Events specialist - Virtual

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row.

Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.”

Join Alight as an Event Specialist, where you will help create meaningful, well-executed experiences for colleagues, clients, prospects, and other stakeholders. As part of the Revenue and Growth Marketing team, you will support the planning and delivery of internal and external events by coordinating logistics, cross-functional work streams, supplier relationships, schedules, communications, and event materials. The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, collaborative, and committed to executing every detail with care.

• Support end-to-end planning and execution for large-scale internal and external events, including project timelines, team coordination, pre-event preparation, and onsite or day-of support.

• Coordinate event materials and brand collateral to ensure deliverables are accurate, on brand, and completed on schedule.

• Maintain and update project plans, budgets, event schedules, planning documents, and other key project materials.

• Help deliver a seamless attendee experience by coordinating registration, attendee surveys, and related event communications.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to track deliverables, align timelines, and support smooth execution across event work streams.

• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, venues, and other external partners, supporting timely decisions and follow-up on open items.

• Bring creative, practical ideas that enhance the attendee experience while balancing budget, timing, brand, and operational needs.

• Identify challenges, recommend solutions, and help resolve issues throughout the planning process.

• Assist with ad hoc project needs and administrative tasks that support successful event delivery.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating event logistics and project deliverables from planning through post-event follow-up. Experience working across teams and with external suppliers is strongly preferred.

• 1 to 3 years of experience in event planning, event operations, marketing events, or related project coordination.

• Experience coordinating with suppliers, vendors, venues, or other external partners.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, budgets, and details simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage internal stakeholders and external…