Senior Event Manager

Chicago, IL
Full-Time

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY:
This existing vacancy is open to candidates that reside in the United States.

VelocityEHS is looking for a strategic, execution-focused Senior Event Manager to co-lead our event marketing function. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and executing a diverse portfolio of high-impact events—including internal corporate gatherings, field marketing activations, partner engagements, and industry trade shows. This role will focus on industry events, tradeshows and partner events (~12 events per year).

As one of two senior-level event leaders, you’ll operate with significant ownership and autonomy. Together with your peer, you’ll define how we structure, plan, and deliver events that strengthen our brand, accelerate pipeline, and deepen relationships across the customer and partner lifecycle. Most events are hosted within North America.

Note: This role requires periodic travel to support on-site execution of key events.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Own event strategy and execution: Lead end-to-end event planning, including logistics, vendor and budget management, content coordination, and on-site execution.
  • Drive strategic alignment: Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partnerships to define event objectives, shape program content, and deliver experiences that drive business impact.
  • Elevate brand experience: Create distinctive, on-brand event environments that differentiate VelocityEHS and foster stronger engagement with prospects, customers, and partners.
  • Measure and optimize: Build run-of-show plans, event briefs, and post-event reports; define KPIs and implement learnings to improve outcomes over time.
  • Lead as a peer collaborator: Work in close partnership with your fellow Senior Event Manager to
    evolve our event approach, share best practices, and ensure flexibility in how responsibilities are
    divided across event types and functions.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field or related experience
  • 3-5 years of experience managing tradeshows in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong decision-making, critical thinking, organizational, and prioritization skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work across departments and in cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and persistent
  • Flexibility to travel 25% of the time
  • Availability to respond to calls/emails outside of standard business hours
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to work with C-suite executives and stakeholders
  • Experience using Salesforce, Marketo, Microsoft Teams, and Event Management Tools (Team Up, Trello, RegFox, etc.)

Who is VelocityEHS?
VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest-growing environmental, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software company in the world. Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class solutions for managing ESG, Safety, Industrial Ergonomics, Control of Work, Health, Operational Risk and Environmental Compliance.

Our customers include the world’s most esteemed Fortune 1000 corporations. From manufacturing to food & beverage, from chemicals to pharmaceuticals, we’ve worked with them at every level, from the boardroom to the shop floor. We still operate with the same start-up mentality that has made us the leading cloud EHS company and offer each and every employee the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VelocityEHS?
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights for eligible employees, or you can review all our perks and benefits by visiting our career page!• Generous time off programs
• Medical/dental coverage, retirement (with employer match)
• Parental leave plans for all family types
• Job shadowing programs and one-on-one coaching opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education, advanced degrees, and certifications
• Remote-first and flexible work schedule to fit your family’s needs
• Monthly stipend to make your home office more comfortable, productive, and successful
• Corporate wellness and personalized preventative mental health care programs
• Summer Fridays (Memorial Day through Labor Day enjoy a 6-hour workday every Friday)

VelocityEHS is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices by offering market-based salary ranges. The expected salary range for this position is between $90,600 - $120,900 USD (United States). We aim to hire between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range and offers at the maximum of the range are uncommon. The final offered salary will be based on candidate’s proficiency in skill set, prior relevant experience, internal equity, market considerations, and other factors. This role is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package.

We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. VelocityEHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability.

Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting hrpolicy@ehs.com Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. VelocityEHS does not accept unsolicited headhunters and agency resumes. VelocityEHS will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with VelocityEHS.

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#LI-DNI

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.

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THE OPPORTUNITY:
This existing vacancy is open to candidates that reside in the United States.

VelocityEHS is looking for a strategic, execution-focused Senior Event Manager to co-lead our event marketing function. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in shaping and executing a diverse portfolio of high-impact events—including internal corporate gatherings, field marketing activations, partner engagements, and industry trade shows. This role will focus on industry events, tradeshows and partner events (~12 events per year).

As one of two senior-level event leaders, you’ll operate with significant ownership and autonomy. Together with your peer, you’ll define how we structure, plan, and deliver events that strengthen our brand, accelerate pipeline, and deepen relationships across the customer and partner lifecycle. Most events are hosted within North America.

Note: This role requires periodic travel to support on-site execution of key events.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Own event strategy and execution: Lead end-to-end event planning, including logistics, vendor and budget management, content coordination, and on-site execution.
  • Drive strategic alignment: Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partnerships to define event objectives, shape program content, and deliver experiences that drive business impact.
  • Elevate brand experience: Create distinctive, on-brand event environments that differentiate VelocityEHS and foster stronger engagement with prospects, customers, and partners.
  • Measure and optimize: Build run-of-show plans, event briefs, and post-event reports; define KPIs and implement learnings to improve outcomes over time.
  • Lead as a peer collaborator: Work in close partnership with your fellow Senior Event Manager to
    evolve our event approach, share best practices, and ensure flexibility in how responsibilities are
    divided across event types and functions.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field or related experience
  • 3-5 years of experience managing tradeshows in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong decision-making, critical thinking, organizational, and prioritization skills
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work across departments and in cross-functional teams
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and persistent
  • Flexibility to travel 25% of the time
  • Availability to respond to calls/emails outside of standard business hours
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to work with C-suite executives and stakeholders
  • Experience using Salesforce, Marketo, Microsoft Teams, and Event Management Tools (Team Up, Trello, RegFox, etc.)

Who is VelocityEHS?
VelocityEHS is the largest and fastest-growing environmental, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software company in the world. Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class solutions for managing ESG, Safety, Industrial Ergonomics, Control of Work, Health, Operational Risk and Environmental Compliance.

Our customers include the world’s most esteemed Fortune 1000 corporations. From manufacturing to food & beverage, from chemicals to pharmaceuticals, we’ve worked with them at every level, from the boardroom to the shop floor. We still operate with the same start-up mentality that has made us the leading cloud EHS company and offer each and every employee the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VelocityEHS?
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights for eligible employees, or you can review all our perks and benefits by visiting our career page!• Generous time off programs
• Medical/dental coverage, retirement (with employer match)
• Parental leave plans for all family types
• Job shadowing programs and one-on-one coaching opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education, advanced degrees, and certifications
• Remote-first and flexible work schedule to fit your family’s needs
• Monthly stipend to make your home office more comfortable, productive, and successful
• Corporate wellness and personalized preventative mental health care programs
• Summer Fridays (Memorial Day through Labor Day enjoy a 6-hour workday every Friday)

VelocityEHS is committed to competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices by offering market-based salary ranges. The expected salary range for this position is between $90,600 - $120,900 USD (United States). We aim to hire between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range and offers at the maximum of the range are uncommon. The final offered salary will be based on candidate’s proficiency in skill set, prior relevant experience, internal equity, market considerations, and other factors. This role is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package.

We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. VelocityEHS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability.

Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting hrpolicy@ehs.com Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. VelocityEHS does not accept unsolicited headhunters and agency resumes. VelocityEHS will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with VelocityEHS.

#BI-Remote

#LI-DNI

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.

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About VelocityEHS

VelocityEHS is a new kind of EHS software company, helping you reach your environmental, health, safety and sustainability goals faster. Our VelocityEHS platform delivers simple and intuitive solutions that are more affordable, faster to implement, and that provide the best user experience. 

VelocityEHS places a high value on teamwork and understands that a great culture and work environment generate innovative ideas. Our employees are self-motivated, hard-working, and enthusiastic and enjoy a great work-life balance. At VelocityEHS, success is an everyday occurrence. 

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