North America Event Manager

What The Day Will Look Like

Manage approximately 6–10 events per year
Lead everything from small C-suite/board meetings to 1,600+ attendee conferences
Partner with sourcing agency for hotel sourcing and contracting; candidate must be proficient in sourcing and contracting and reading contracts
Manage room blocks, offsites, vendors, AV, and DMCs
Draft detailed program and project plans to keep teams on track and on time
Manage budgets up to and above $1M, including full reconciliation
Drive event marketing, messaging, and creative across registration sites, mobile apps, email, and on-site materials
Drive event marketing, messaging, and creative across registration sites, mobile apps, email, and on-site materials

Skills And Experience That Will Lead To Success

• 6+ years of industry experience
• Strong Cvent expertise (registration sites, mobile apps, 1:1 schedulers)
• Strong Excel experience (data analysis, reg reports, pivots, budgets, etc.)
• Deep experience in destination knowledge, how hotel sourcing works, and able to read and understand contracts
• Proven success managing both small and large, complex corporate events
• Background in commercial insurance, financial services, or professional services preferred
• Highly organized, creative, calm under pressure, and collaborative

Logistics

Remote (U.S.-based)
Ideal location: Chicago, but open to other major U.S. cities with a major airport
25–30% travel
Events focused on North America and Canada only
Event duration is typically around 2-4 nights per event, including any pre/post-nights for set-up or teardown. Larger events may require 5 nights or more.

How This Opportunity Is Different

If you are a strong team player who is looking forward to contributing to a positive, supportive culture - we are looking forward to hearing from you!

Pay

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $95,000 - $115,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

Benefits

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.