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CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) · 4 months ago

Events Lead - St. Louis, MO

St. Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$58K/yr - $58K/yr

3+ years exp

CIC is a global leader in building and operating innovation communities, and they are seeking an Events Lead to manage event operations and drive revenue through event bookings in St. Louis. The role involves overseeing the full event lifecycle, building community partnerships, and collaborating with marketing to promote events.

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Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Manage CIC Events Program

Build strong client and partner relationships while overseeing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events

Manage the full event lifecycle: screening requests, giving tours, preparing agreements, coordinating logistics, and ensuring policy compliance

Drive event sales: prospect, qualify, and convert leads to meet revenue targets

Use Tripleseat to track bookings, logistics, and reporting

Oversee on-site operations: staff coordination, room setups/resets, walkthroughs, and space readiness

Promote events through CIC marketing channels and evaluate success

Manage the annual events budget and program metrics with the General Manager

Lead Community Engagement

Represent CIC in the local innovation ecosystem, building partnerships with universities, corporations, nonprofits, investors, and government groups

Serve as liaison with Cortex, Filament, and other partners on joint projects

Plan community programs (e.g., Lunch & Learns, networking, wellness, and resource connections)

Attend external events to promote CIC and stay connected to trends

Maintain organized records of partners, stakeholders, and vendors

Support Sales & Partnerships

Partner with the Sales team on leads, partnerships, and programming to grow revenue

Track and evaluate event impact for business development

Support corporate relationship-building locally and beyond St. Louis

Support Marketing

Collaborate with local and central marketing teams to shape annual plans

Develop local campaigns and content for social media, newsletters, and partner channels

Manage creative, PR, and media partners to align with CIC’s global strategy

Track results, share insights, and optimize future efforts

Qualification

Event managementCommunity engagementSales strategiesTripleseat proficiencyEvent promotionCreative designCommunication skillsDetail-orientedTeam collaborationFlexibility

Required

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

3 to 5 years of experience coordinating events (experience with social justice, community organizing, or community building strongly preferred)

Experience in event promotion and engagement strategies, data collection, and collaborative relationships

Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends and to attend community events on behalf of CIC St. Louis

A natural interest in helping and supporting others

An interest in a long-term role; we are a growing company, and we like to hire people who can grow with us over the years

An understanding of St. Louis and community organizations and engagement is preferred

Able to work independently while communicating effectively, both written and verbally, with team members and clients alike

Personable, happy to help others, and naturally drawn to a very busy, ever evolving environment

A collaborative mindset in working with CIC members, partners, and community organizations

A commitment to work that they consider 'mission' based

Incredibly detail-oriented and organized with solid time management skills

Comfortable with uncertainty and last minute changes, while also being comfortable asking for help

A willingness to perform an array of administrative tasks coupled with an ability to play 'backup' to other members of the team

An understanding of audio/visual equipment and readiness to develop expertise for new and emerging technologies

An understanding of event data tracking systems similar to CRM, Tripleseat, or other tools that measure success and collect event experience feedback

Creative eye for design and outreach methods of engagement

Experience with social media and design tools and willingness to expand skill set

Preferred

Experience with social justice, community organizing, or community building strongly preferred

An understanding of St. Louis and community organizations and engagement is preferred

Benefits

100% company-paid premium healthcare and dental benefits for the employee and their children.

100% company-paid long and short-term disability, and life insurance.

401k (must be 21+).

23 days of PTO accrued annually (more with seniority), plus thirteen paid holidays from the start.

Discounted services and memberships on resources to make your life happier/healthier such as gym memberships, tech and design support, hotel stays, and other fantastic options.

Access to a garden, a game room, a nursing room, and stunning open concept designs.

Access to Venture Cafe St Louis, a weekly Thursday gathering involving high-impact programming designed to engage the broader entrepreneurial community.