Corporate Event Planner - Learning Programs

You Belong Here

The Protiviti Career providesopportunityto learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission:We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.

At every level, we champion leaders wholiveour values ofintegrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Where We Need You

We are looking for a Corporate Event Planner focused on Learning Programs to join our team in Chicago. Protiviti works in a hybridenvironmentand this role requires that you work in-person in our office several times per week.

What You Can Expect

The Protiviti Global Learning & Developmentteamprovides exceptionaltrainingopportunities for our peoplebeginning witheveryone’sfirst dayon the job continuing throughout their careerat Protiviti.We focus on innovationinlearning,and wepartnerwith our business leaders to support ourorganization’sgrowth andtransformationalgoals.

You will make an impact by embodyingakeycomponentof our mission “We Deliver”.In thisroleyou willcollaboratewith various teams to prepare and deliver five-star learning experiences across the globe.Youwillbe responsible forboth planning and executinglogisticsfor our Milestone Learning Portfolio,which includes programs that are tailored to each career level from Interns to Executive Leadership.

What YouWill Be Doing

• Design, plan, and deliver high-impact, memorable learning experiencesfor in person and live virtual learning programs;within budget by managing all pre-event, event, and post-event details seamlessly with program leaders, meeting planners, vendors, participants, facilitators, executive leaders and more.

• Lead event planning byreviewingcontracts,locatingoffsite venues, negotiatingterms, and assessingquality to ensure flawless execution of events of learning programs.

• Execute learning event preparationwhichincludes creating name tags/tent cards, printing & organizing supplies, updating & emailing program materials,acting as theonsitepoint-of-contactfor all vendors, andassistingwith AV needs. 

• Supportlearning centers and offices.This includes shipping and receiving,assistingwithbuilding access,arranging the classroom, placing supply orders,assistingwith catering needs, andmaintaininganorganized & tidyspace.

• Monitor and evaluate event performance toaccomplishlearningobjectivesand make recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Establish, develop, andmaintainrelationships internally with stakeholders.

• Stay up to date on best practices andnew trendsin eventsand learning.

• This role may have travel expectations up to40-50%.

• As the Learning & Development team is global, you may occasionallybe requiredto workoutsidetypicalbusinesshours to accommodate meetings across multiple time zones.

What Will Help You Be Successful

• Youcareabout networking with others, thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace change with agility, strive for excellence, and champion Protiviti’s organizational culture

• You are tenacious and have a hunger for supporting team members in executing tasks that that meet or exceed the goals and deliver results on time

• Strong analytical and administrative skills

• Collaborate in multi-functional teams in parallel to working on independent projects

• Experienced user of Microsoft Office 365, particularly Teams, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Enjoy problem solving in an agile environment

• Can proactivelyanticipatethe needs of others to be a supportive team member

• Strong verbal and written communications skills 

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+years of event management experience

• Previousexperience working inLearning & Development, HR, or Business Operations(preferred)

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti operates in a hybrid work environment, meaning all employees are expected to achieve a blend of in-person and remote work. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and clients while offering a flexible environment. The expected ratio of remote to in-person work will vary by team and other business factors. Local and/or out-of-state travel isbased on our project and internal client commitments.