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Illumina

Staff Events Manager

Illumina

. Execute global internal events that support executive engagement, leadership alignment, and strategic company initiatives .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $107,700 - $161,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Execute global internal events that support executive engagement, leadership alignment, and strategic company initiatives
  • Deliver high-profile programs including executive meetings, leadership summits, and internal conferences
  • Ensure all events are delivered in alignment with brand standards, messaging priorities, and organizational expectations
  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of complex events including venue sourcing, contracting, registration, communications, and on-site management
  • Coordinate all event logistics including food & beverage, audiovisual production, transportation, lodging, and event technology platforms
  • Develop and manage detailed project plans, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met
  • Lead on-site execution, managing real-time adjustments to ensure a seamless experience
  • Partner closely with executive leadership teams, executive assistants, marketing leadership, and corporate communications to align on event execution needs
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver event content, presentations, and stakeholder participation
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and execution readiness
  • Manage event budgets, ensuring alignment with approved plans and disciplined resource allocation
  • Track expenses, manage forecasting, and reconcile final event costs with a high degree of accuracy
  • Oversee multiple event workstreams including logistics, production, content coordination, and stakeholder engagement
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimize spend across programs
  • Prepare RFPs, source venues, and negotiate contracts with hotels and event suppliers
  • Manage relationships with external vendors including production partners, venues, and technology providers
  • Lead external agency engagement, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, and quality for complex programs
  • Provide oversight and direction to agencies supporting large-scale or commercial programs to ensure seamless integration with internal teams and standards
  • Track event performance metrics and gather stakeholder feedback to inform improvements
  • Manage event data and reporting, documenting outcomes and recommendations
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational execution, attendee experience, and program delivery
  • Define and track success metrics aligned to business and leadership objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree
  • Proven experience managing complex, high-visibility events with senior leadership participation
  • Extensive experience managing event logistics including venue sourcing, contracting, audiovisual production, and vendor management
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex programs simultaneously
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with senior executives and leadership teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to operate with discretion and professionalism in executive environments
  • Ability to work in-office in San Diego on a hybrid schedule

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • access to genomics sequencing
  • family planning
  • health/dental/vision
  • retirement benefits
  • paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools
event managementproject managementlogistics coordinationvendor managementcontract negotiationbudget managementevent technology platformsaudiovisual productionRFP preparationperformance metrics tracking
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsdiscretionprofessionalismleadership alignmentcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptability