Events Lead - St. Louis, MO

CIC • St. Louis, MO

125d • $58,500

About The Position

CIC St. Louis is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Events Lead to manage event operations, book meetings and conferences, and ensure strong follow-through on all event details. This role is primarily focused on driving revenue through event bookings, while also supporting programming that enriches our community. This is an exciting, full-time opportunity for someone with 3-5 years of professional experience developing, curating, and leading events and programming in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The Event Lead will connect our clients, collaborative partners, and the local community to enrich our growing innovation ecosystem.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience coordinating events (experience with social justice, community organizing, or community building strongly preferred).
• Experience in event promotion and engagement strategies, data collection, and collaborative relationships.
• Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends and to attend community events on behalf of CIC St. Louis.
• A natural interest in helping and supporting others.
• An interest in a long-term role; we are a growing company, and we like to hire people who can grow with us over the years.
• An understanding of St. Louis and community organizations and engagement is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Able to work independently while communicating effectively, both written and verbally, with team members and clients alike.
• Personable, happy to help others, and naturally drawn to a very busy, ever-evolving environment.
• A collaborative mindset in working with CIC members, partners, and community organizations.
• A commitment to work that they consider 'mission' based.
• Incredibly detail-oriented and organized with solid time management skills.
• Comfortable with uncertainty and last minute changes.
• A willingness to perform an array of administrative tasks.
• An understanding of audio/visual equipment and readiness to develop expertise for new and emerging technologies.
• An understanding of event data tracking systems similar to CRM, Tripleseat, or other tools that measure success and collect event experience feedback.
• Creative eye for design and outreach methods of engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage CIC Events Program
• Build strong client and partner relationships while overseeing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
• Manage the full event lifecycle: screening requests, giving tours, preparing agreements, coordinating logistics, and ensuring policy compliance.
• Drive event sales: prospect, qualify, and convert leads to meet revenue targets.
• Use Tripleseat to track bookings, logistics, and reporting.
• Oversee on-site operations: staff coordination, room setups/resets, walkthroughs, and space readiness.
• Promote events through CIC marketing channels and evaluate success.
• Manage the annual events budget and program metrics with the General Manager.
• Lead Community Engagement
• Represent CIC in the local innovation ecosystem, building partnerships with universities, corporations, nonprofits, investors, and government groups.
• Serve as liaison with Cortex, Filament, and other partners on joint projects.
• Plan community programs (e.g., Lunch & Learns, networking, wellness, and resource connections).
• Attend external events to promote CIC and stay connected to trends.
• Maintain organized records of partners, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Support Sales & Partnerships
• Partner with the Sales team on leads, partnerships, and programming to grow revenue.
• Track and evaluate event impact for business development.
• Support corporate relationship-building locally and beyond St. Louis.
• Support Marketing
• Collaborate with local and central marketing teams to shape annual plans.
• Develop local campaigns and content for social media, newsletters, and partner channels.
• Manage creative, PR, and media partners to align with CIC’s global strategy.
• Track results, share insights, and optimize future efforts.

Benefits

• Starting compensation is $58,500.
• 100% company-paid premium healthcare and dental benefits for the employee and their children.
• 100% company-paid long and short-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401k (must be 21+).
• 23 days of PTO accrued annually (more with seniority), plus thirteen paid holidays from the start.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees