Lead Events Specialist

Lead Events Specialist – Chicago, IL (River North)

$85,000 - $95,000 Plus Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision), 401K with 5% Match, PTO, Yearly Bonuses

Rooted in craftsmanship and elevated by innovation, our products are designed to transform everyday hair care into a luxurious experience you can look forward to. Each formula is meticulously crafted with high-performance ingredients, blending advanced science with sensorial indulgence to nourish, strengthen, and reveal hair’s natural beauty. We partner with leading chemists and artisans around the world to create results-driven, clean formulations that deliver both efficacy and elegance.

Our philosophy is simple: beauty begins with intention. Through thoughtful formulation, sustainable practices, and an unwavering dedication to quality, we set a new standard in luxury hair care, where performance meets artistry.

We are searching for a Lead Events Specialist to help bring our brand to life through high-impact corporate events, product launches, stylist trainings, and industry showcases. In this role, you will create memorable experiences that highlight our products, connect with partners and clients, and further develop our presence in the beauty and wellness space.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the planning lifecycle of corporate conferences, executive summits, employee events, and brand activations, ensuring each event has a clear story, purpose, and attendee experience.
• Meet with business leaders to translate event goals into concrete deliverables including themes, agendas, speaker logistics, and engagement moments.
• Build detailed project timelines with milestones for creative teams, logistics, vendors, and communications, keeping all stakeholders aligned and informed.
• Run on-site operations as the point person for all decisions, overseeing setup, troubleshooting issues in real time, coordinating with speakers and executives, and maintaining a polished guest experience.
• Build and manage event budgets, track expenses, compare vendor bids, and make resourceful choices that boost ROI and overall impact.
• Partner with marketing to develop pre-event communications, promotional assets, agendas, and post-event recaps.
• Produce post-event reports with attendance metrics, budget summaries, vendor reviews, photos, attendee feedback, and recommendations for improvement.

What You Have:

• 3-5 years’ progressive experience planning and executing corporate or large-scale professional events; beauty, aesthetics, or similar field preferred.
• Strong vendor management skills with experience negotiating contracts, coordinating teams, and overseeing catering/production partners.
• Excellent budgeting skills with the ability to forecast costs, compare vendor proposals, and manage expenses.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering a polished, high-quality experience for attendees.
• Ability to travel frequently to events across the United States and throughout North America.

Corporate Resources, on behalf of our client in Chicago, IL (River North), is hiring a full-time, permanent Lead Events Specialist.