Senior Event Consultant

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Event Senior Consultant responsible for managing conferences and events at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Collaborating with stakeholders and overseeing logistics, budgets, and technology.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,787 - $122,529 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary contact for assigned programs, handling planning, documentation, vendor management, daily operations, and internal coordination.
Utilize Cvent for RFPs, lead team meetings, manage registration and technology, create marketing content, oversee speaker management, and handle onsite logistics.
Complete program close-out tasks, integrate sponsorships, maintain databases, and coordinate with internal partners.
Research relevant industry information to present findings and make recommendations for BCBSA in meeting procedures that incorporate changing best practices and the current environment
Ensure that conference and event planning follows practices and protocols identified and described by the BCBSA corporate DEI initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education Preferred Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Experience Required 5+ Years In a meeting management role overseeing large and/or complex meetings and conferences
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Microsoft Office proficiency to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Comfortable with new software applications, ability to learn new products quickly
Proficient organization skills with ability to prioritize responsibilities
Effective time management capabilities
Fluidity to pivot as needed; change is inevitable
Experienced communication capabilities
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Effective contract negotiation skills
Ability to think on your feet and make quick strategic decisions in the face of chaos
Critical thinking skills
Ability and comfort in making informed recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders
Proficient knowledge of virtual and hybrid meeting needs (preferred)
Knowledge of the health care industry in general

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
11 holidays
medical/dental/vision insurance
generous 401(k) matching
lifestyle spending account

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Hard Skills & Tools

CventMicrosoft OfficeWordPowerPointExcelOutlookevent planningvendor managementdatabase managementcontract negotiation

Soft Skills

organizationtime managementcommunicationteamworkcritical thinkingstrategic decision makingadaptabilityindependenceprioritizationrecommendation making

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree