Associate Event Planner

: It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Ingram Micro is the business behind the world's brands reaching nearly 90 percent of the world's population. Our market reach, diverse solutions portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. We have approximately 27,000 associates committed to serving our more than 161,000 customers and 1,500 vendor partners worldwide. Learn more at Ingram Micro has earned Great Place to Work Certification™ for 2022-2025 in the United States! This prestigious recognition reflects our commitment to our people and our culture. Come join our team where you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let's shape tomorrow - it'll be a fun journey! About the role:

• Responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating virtual events, campus events, and local events.
• Tracks projects, manages vendor activities, conducts restaurant and vendor research, develops new vendor relationships, executes happy hours, dinners, and virtual events.
• Organizes and plans logistics (e.g., facility selection, menu planning, transportation arrangements, and audio/visual equipment) for organization meetings and special events.
• Work with internal stakeholders, marketing partners and cross-functional team members to develop and execute event strategies.
• Manage communications with presenters and hosts to ensure they have the correct equipment (mic, camera) and test internet connectivity and liaise with management to procure equipment as needed.
• Source compelling and engaging networking and entertainment options.
• Manage all budget and related financial responsibilities, including estimates, deposits and invoicing, billing and event expense reconciliation, provide detailed post-show expense reporting.
• Add value to customer experience through critical thinking, anticipating needs and offering additional services/support, if appropriate.
• Work in a creative and innovative way to continually improve the processes around planning and producing events

What you bring to the role:

• Professional individual contributor.
• Works independently with limited supervision.
• Provides solutions to a variety of complex technical and business matters.
• Will champion significant projects, programs and business initiatives using demonstrated creativity and ingenuity.
• Generally free to determine work priorities based on general direction from managers.
• The desire to consistently enhance and innovate events, bringing new ideas to the table - both strategically and in execution.
• Ability to strategically prioritize event requests and customer needs using good judgment and logical thinking.

Qualifications:

• A four-year college degree (or additional experience in a related field) and 3 years functional experience including a minimum 1-year position specific experience.
• Experience with event management and/or scheduling software, preferred.
• Experience working cross functionally in a mid to large sized organization while building trust and fostering collaboration.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $60,000.00 - $96,000.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate's primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range. At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It's a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties. Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check. Ingram Micro believes there is no place in our society for social injustice, discrimination, or racism. As a company we do not - and will not - tolerate these actions. Ingram Micro Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.