Marketing Events Lead

Crowe

Marketing Events Account Lead at Crowe responsible for managing account event operations and project execution. Leading event planning and vendor coordination while ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeChicago • Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $63,700 - $133,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned account events.
Lead planning and execution of market-facing events, leadership meetings, and internal events.
Develop and manage event project plans, including objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, logistics, technical requirements, and vendor coordination.
Coordinate event intake, scheduling, and resource allocation in partnership with event and business leaders.
Ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with firm policies and established processes.
Identify, source, and manage vendors based on event requirements and business needs.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support successful event execution and issue resolution.
Facilitate attendee and engagement data handoff to marketing and sales teams for post-event follow-up and reporting.
Recommend process improvements and operational efficiencies to enhance event delivery and attendee experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of experience in event management, event operations, marketing operations, or a related role.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Hands-on corporate event planning, logistics, and execution experience, preferably within a professional services environment.
Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets, timelines, and resources across multiple events.
Experience establishing event objectives and measuring outcomes or ROI.
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Process-oriented mindset with the ability to analyze trends and recommend improvements.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
Experience working within a distributed or remote operating model preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive total rewards package

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Hard Skills & Tools

event managementevent operationsproject managementbudget managementlogisticsevent planningmeasuring outcomesROI analysisresource allocationvendor management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsprioritization skillscommunication skillsproblem-solving skillsdecision-making skillsrelationship buildingprocess improvement mindsetprofessionalismdiscretionconfidentiality