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Event Planner roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in hospitality, event management, or a related field and the employer completes the PERM labor certification process. Sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary visa, making it a long-term career move for foreign professionals in this field.
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Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart.
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
Ingram Micro is seeking an experienced Event Planner to manage full-cycle corporate events that support executive engagement, customer relationships, and key business initiatives. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities, maintain budgets, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and execute end-to-end corporate events, including executive meetings, customer events, conferences, trade shows, and internal programs.
- Partner with stakeholders to define event objectives, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
- Manage event logistics, vendors, contracts, venues, registration, travel, catering, and onsite execution.
- Coordinate executive-level events and VIP experiences.
- Develop and manage event budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation.
- Analyze event performance and provide post-event reporting and recommendations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams.
- Effectively pivot and manage changing priorities while maintaining exceptional event experiences.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of corporate event planning or event management experience.
- Experience managing full-cycle corporate events from planning through execution.
- Experience supporting executive-level meetings and events.
- Strong budget management, forecasting, and financial planning skills.
- Experience managing vendors, contracts, and event logistics.
- Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel as needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a corporate, technology, or B2B environment.
- Experience with event management platforms such as Cvent or similar tools.
- Professional certification such as CMP, CMM, or PMP.
- Experience managing large-scale customer, partner, or executive events.
SKILLS
Event Planning • Corporate Events • Executive Events • Budget Management • Financial Acumen • Vendor Management • Contract Negotiation • Project Management • Event Operations • Stakeholder Management • Event Technology • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Problem Solving • Adaptability
At Ingram Micro, you'll have the opportunity to create meaningful experiences, collaborate with executive leaders, and make a direct impact on business success while growing your career in a global organization.
COMPENSATION
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $78,000.00 - $124,800.00 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 Inc. 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.
INTRODUCTION
Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart.
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
Ingram Micro is seeking an experienced Event Planner to manage full-cycle corporate events that support executive engagement, customer relationships, and key business initiatives. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities, maintain budgets, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and execute end-to-end corporate events, including executive meetings, customer events, conferences, trade shows, and internal programs.
- Partner with stakeholders to define event objectives, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
- Manage event logistics, vendors, contracts, venues, registration, travel, catering, and onsite execution.
- Coordinate executive-level events and VIP experiences.
- Develop and manage event budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation.
- Analyze event performance and provide post-event reporting and recommendations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams.
- Effectively pivot and manage changing priorities while maintaining exceptional event experiences.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of corporate event planning or event management experience.
- Experience managing full-cycle corporate events from planning through execution.
- Experience supporting executive-level meetings and events.
- Strong budget management, forecasting, and financial planning skills.
- Experience managing vendors, contracts, and event logistics.
- Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel as needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a corporate, technology, or B2B environment.
- Experience with event management platforms such as Cvent or similar tools.
- Professional certification such as CMP, CMM, or PMP.
- Experience managing large-scale customer, partner, or executive events.
SKILLS
Event Planning • Corporate Events • Executive Events • Budget Management • Financial Acumen • Vendor Management • Contract Negotiation • Project Management • Event Operations • Stakeholder Management • Event Technology • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Problem Solving • Adaptability
At Ingram Micro, you'll have the opportunity to create meaningful experiences, collaborate with executive leaders, and make a direct impact on business success while growing your career in a global organization.
COMPENSATION
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $78,000.00 - $124,800.00 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 Inc. 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Event Planner
Verify your degree aligns with PERM
PERM requires your credential to match the job description. A degree in event management, hospitality, or marketing typically supports the specialty occupation argument, while an unrelated degree can stall the labor certification even if you have years of experience.
Target employers with on-site events infrastructure
Hotels, convention centers, universities, and corporate headquarters with dedicated events departments are more likely to sponsor PERM than one-person planning boutiques. Larger venues run multi-year event calendars that justify the permanent hire and PERM filing cost.
Ask whether the role is EB-2 or EB-3
If the employer lists an advanced degree as required, your petition may qualify under EB-2, which can shorten your wait in certain priority date backlogs. For most Event Planner roles with a standard bachelor's requirement, EB-3 is the more common filing track.
Search for green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Event Planner roles where the employer has active PERM or I-140 history. Migrate Mate surfaces this DOL and USCIS filing data so you're targeting companies already familiar with the sponsorship process before your first interview.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Look up the wage level for Event Planner using the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment during the offer stage
Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to support I-9 compliance throughout your PERM process. If the company hasn't used E-Verify before, flag it early, because onboarding can delay the labor certification timeline by several weeks.
Green Card Event Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Event Planner jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Event Planner positions qualify under EB-3, which covers skilled workers and professionals with a bachelor's degree. If the employer's job description requires a master's degree or the candidate holds an advanced degree plus specialized credentials in event or hospitality management, the role may support an EB-2 petition instead. Your employer's immigration counsel makes the final classification call based on the specific job duties.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Event Planner roles?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery with a capped number of slots, while PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process typically takes one to three years from labor certification through I-140 approval, but it's a one-time path to a green card rather than a visa you must renew every few years. For most nationalities, EB-3 priority date backlogs are also significantly shorter than EB-2.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for my employer?
Your employer files a PERM application with the DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the prevailing wage. They must run a recruitment campaign, document results, and submit the application through the FLAG portal. The process usually takes six to eighteen months depending on whether the DOL selects the application for a supervised recruitment audit.
How can I find Event Planner jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Standard job boards don't filter by PERM or I-140 filing history, so most open roles don't disclose sponsorship availability upfront. Migrate Mate lets you search Event Planner positions specifically by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, saving you the step of asking at the end of each application whether the company will sponsor a PERM petition.
Does my work experience count if my degree isn't in event management?
DOL PERM rules allow three years of relevant work experience to substitute for one year of education in some cases, but the job description must be written to allow that equivalency from the start. If the employer drafts the PERM job order requiring a specific degree, your experience alone won't satisfy it. Clarify with the employer early whether the position description can be structured to accommodate your credential background.