Events Lead

Alma Lasers • Chicago, IL

87d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Events Lead is responsible for leading the strategy, planning, and flawless execution of Alma’s most important events, including national meetings, forums, trade shows, and key corporate gatherings. This role requires a proactive and highly organized leader with a strong background in large-scale event management, budget ownership, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with exceptional executional detail, ensuring events drive measurable business outcomes, enhance brand visibility, and deliver exceptional attendee experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA), or equivalent experience.
• Must have 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate event management (B2B or healthcare/aesthetics preferred).
• Proven success leading large-scale events and managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice and over weekends (30–40%).

Nice To Haves

• SAP or Salesforce experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of major corporate events (e.g., National Sales Meeting, Mid-Year NSM, Alma Academy Forum, and priority trade shows).
• Develop event strategies that align with business goals and support lead generation, engagement, and brand visibility.
• Oversee event logistics, production, content, design, swag, and on-site operations.
• Conduct post-event evaluation, ROI analysis, and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure events reflect and reinforce Alma’s brand identity and messaging.
• Own and manage multi-million-dollar event budgets, including forecasting, allocations, and financial reporting.
• Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with hotels, venues, production companies, and third-party vendors.
• Oversee procurement of equipment, materials, and promotional items.
• Ensure cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Leadership teams to align event strategies with evolving business priorities.
• Build pre- and post-event strategies with Sales and Marketing to maximize impact.
• Anticipate regional needs and adapt event plans as priorities shift.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, contractors, and cross-functional partners to ensure successful collaboration.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience.
• Onsite, full-time position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees