Corporate Meeting & Event Manager

Job Title: Corporate Meeting & Event Manager
Location: North Chicago, IL 60064-3500
Duration: 12 months
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Pay Range: $45 - $50 per hour (W2)

We are seeking a “Corporate Meeting & Event Manager” to join one of our leading healthcare clients.

Job Description
Position Summary
Support the department’s objectives by providing full-scale meeting production services and cost-effective meeting solutions for corporate events, conference centers, and meeting facilities across Abbott.

Key Responsibilities
Meeting & Event Production

• Provide full-scale meeting production services, including:
  • Theme development
  • Logistical planning and scheduling
  • Production coordination
  • Budget estimation and management
  • Project management for meetings and events of varying sizes
• Support company meetings and events across all divisions, including:
  • Shareholders Meetings
  • Divisional Sales Meetings
  • Divisional and Corporate All-Employee Meetings

• Serve as a cost-effective, value-added resource for meetings held at Abbott/Lake County and off-site locations.
• Utilize both internal personnel and external vendor resources to support meeting and event requirements.
• Provide consultation and planning for the use, purchase, and installation of audiovisual equipment in new meeting rooms.

• Coordinate tasks with various internal departments, including:
  • Movers
  • Corporate Engineering
  • Office and Space Planning
  • Creative Network
• Support the technical operation and delivery of media-based presentations in Abbott conference centers and conference rooms.
• Coordinate, design, and estimate costs for:
  • Audio visual services
  • Meeting staging
  • Audio systems
  • Lighting
  • Stage design
  • Video projection

• Prepare accurate project estimates and manage resulting budgets for meetings and events with budgets up to $1,500,000.
• Recommend capital investments that support the company’s current and future communication goals in a cost-effective manner.
• Participate in long-term capital planning initiatives with annual investment ranges of $250,000 to $1,000,000.

• Consult with Abbott senior leadership, including:
  • CEO
  • COO
  • CFO
  • Corporate Officers
• Partner with department colleagues and internal customers to design and deliver appropriate audiovisual solutions that effectively support meetings and events.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in meeting production, event management, audiovisual services, project management, or related areas.

We are looking for the candidate who are eligible to work with any employers without sponsorship.

If you’re interested, please click “Apply” button.