1495 Event Planning jobs in Illinois

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Freelance Event Coordinator – Chicago

This is not a planning-from-a-distance role — this is an in-person, boots-on-the-ground opportunity. We handle ticketing, marketing, and guest communications. You make sure the event runs flawlessly. What you'll do • Source and book venues following our brief • Coordinate with bar staff and any even...

Chicago, Illinois Amata
Banquet Manager

The Banquet Manager is responsible for overseeing banquet staff and ensuring high-quality service for catering and event functions. This role focuses on driving operational success, managing budgets, and maintaining brand standards to enhance guest satisfaction....

Chicago, Illinois Sonesta Hotels
Domestic Festival Coordinator, Global Festivals

The Domestic Festival Coordinator manages relationships with festival promoters and coordinates booking opportunities for a global talent agency. This role involves collaborating with internal agents to align client touring schedules with festival programming needs and operational requirements....

Chicago, Illinois Wasserman
Strategic Meetings & Events Manager

A leading hotel management company in East Peoria seeks an Event Coordinator to manage client inquiries and events. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of experience in hotel sales or event services, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include pr...

East Peoria, Illinois Atrium Hospitality
Sports & Event Planner

Position: Sports & Event Experience Planner About the job Sports & Event Experience Planner About the Opportunity: Combine your passion for sports, music, and travel! As a Sports & Event Travel Planner with Exciting Travel Now , you’ll coordinate travel packages to major events around the world. Wha...

Peoria, Illinois Excitingtravelnow
Events Manager

This role partners closely with marketing and business stakeholders to ensure events reflect Cushman & Wakefield’s brand standards and business objectives. Event Planning & Coordination • Support the planning and execution of corporate events, client programs, exhibitions, and sponsorship activation...

Chicago, Illinois Cushman & Wakefield
Events Specialist

CROSSMARK is a leading sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry that expertly guides our clients along "The Way to Market" by delivering growth solutions with exceptional service. We are seeking outgoing, enthusiastic, customer-service oriented people to perform food and b...

Silvis, Illinois CROSSMARK1
Development Coordinator, Central Illinois

Their relationships with constituents and donors on behalf of Breakthrough T1D will ensure the expansion of our reach to support maximum chapter and event growth to further our mission. This includes driving individual and corporate supporter growth within assigned event portfolio.Responsible for ac...

Peoria, Illinois Breakthrough T1D
Event Marketing Consultant

Job Summary Caterpillar’s VisionLink marketing team is hiring an Event Marketing Consultant to manage the planning, organization, execution, and measurement of a wide range of events that support the growth of VisionLink. What You Will Do This role has a worldwide impact and is responsible for the f...

Peoria, Illinois Caterpillar
Event Manager

A well-established Chicago catering and events company is seeking experienced and highly organized Event Managers to lead off-site events from start to finish. As an Event Manager, you will take full ownership of on-site operations—overseeing staff, ensuring timelines are met, managing client expect...

Chicago, Illinois Paramount Events
Event Coordinator, Corporate Event Planning

• Participate in turnover meetings to ensure accurate transfer of program details from Sales and Design to Event Management. • Confirm Cohera Employment Offers are fully executed on the day of the I-9 verification meeting. • Solutions-oriented with the ability to work independently and as part of a ...

Chicago, Illinois Cohera
Event Coordinator

The Event Coordinator manages the logistics and operational execution of trade shows, corporate events, and internal meetings for a payments technology company. The role involves overseeing booth materials, event registrations, and promotional merchandise inventory to support marketing initiatives....

Chicago, Illinois Payroc
Event Designer

Insight Global is seeking an Event Designer for a top-tier creative events and experiential design client. This individual will act as a creative and sales leader, owning the design vision for large-scale events while building and maintaining high-value client relationships. The role partners closel...

Chicago, Illinois Insight Global
Event Coordinator

The Event Coordinator is responsible for selling, scheduling, and managing birthday and group events at a Main Event entertainment venue. This role involves prospecting for new business, maintaining guest relationships, and ensuring high standards of service and safety during events....

Hoffman Estates, Illinois Main Event
Event Coordinator

The Event Coordinator is responsible for selling, scheduling, and managing birthday and group events at a Main Event entertainment venue. This role involves prospecting for new business, maintaining guest relationships, and ensuring high standards of service and safety during events....

Warrenville, Illinois Main Event
Event Set-Up

1-day Assignment Pay Rate: $16.00 per hour Shift: Thursday 4+ hours, starting at 9:30 AM Support the event team by setting up tables, chairs, and other basic equipment to prepare the venue for guests. Set up and arrange tables, chairs, and event materials...

East Moline, Illinois StaffNow
Junior Events Planner — Regional Private Bank

A financial institution is seeking an Events Management Junior Associate in Chicago to execute client events and execute strategies supporting Midwest-region markets. The role involves event planning, vendor negotiation, and data management, emphasizing high attention to detail and effective communi...

Chicago, Illinois JPMorganChase
Floral Designer

The Floral Designer is responsible for creating custom floral arrangements and managing inventory within a retail grocery setting. This role involves direct customer service, processing fresh flowers, and maintaining the aesthetic standards of the floral department....

Rock Island, Illinois Hy-Vee, Inc.
Event Specialist

CROSSMARK is a leading sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry that expertly guides our clients along "The Way to Market" by delivering growth solutions with exceptional service. We are looking for people who are passionate about creating a positive and exciting experienc...

Silvis, Illinois CROSSMARK1
Event Planner

The Event Planner serves as the primary project lead for complex, high-budget corporate events, managing everything from initial strategy and budget oversight to onsite execution. This role requires a high level of autonomy in handling C-suite stakeholders and intricate logistical planning for elite...

Chicago, Illinois Meeting Tomorrow
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