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Events Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process when an employer demonstrates no qualified U.S. workers are available. Candidates with advanced degrees in hospitality, marketing, or communications often qualify at the EB-2 level, while experienced professionals with a bachelor's degree typically pursue EB-3 sponsorship.
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For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Charles River is seeking a Senior Events Specialist to support our portfolio globally. This remote-based role will work closely with both the corporate and regional commercial teams to deliver impactful, revenue-focused, and brand-aligned events. The Senior Events Specialist will own the regional tradeshow calendar, lead preshow planning to establish clear objectives, ensure flawless onsite execution, and evaluate performance to maximize return on investment.
This position will work remote from home office, located in the UK, Ireland or North America.
- Research, plan, and execute a program of tradeshows, and hosted events across the Charles River portfolio.
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, external vendors, and event attendees to ensure successful delivery, whilst supporting revenue growth, and strengthening market presence.
- Act as the subject matter expert and sole point of contact for BU Specific tradeshows and events.
- Drive improvements in event lead quality and velocity, ensuring compliance with corporate standards for lead capture, processing, and best practices.
- Partner with regional marketing and CRL creative to ensure all messaging and design are on-brand, strategically aligned, and tailored to the target audience.
- Track, analyse, and report ROI metrics for each event; provide recommendations for continuous improvement to maximize impact and revenue outcomes.
- Oversee all aspects of event planning and logistics, including vendor contracts, purchasing, shipping, and onsite coordination.
- Collaborate with other CRL departments on projects that generate revenue and strengthen client relationships.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent or related discipline.
- Experience: Four to six years related experience and/or training, including experience managing large tradeshows.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: None.
- Other:
- Proficiency in English is essential; multiple languages are advantageous. Knowledge of CRM systems, Smartsheet and Cvent or similar software/tools preferred.
- This position requires regular domestic and occasional international travel.
ABOUT CORPORATE FUNCTIONS
The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.
ABOUT CHARLES RIVER
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.
INTRODUCTION
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Charles River is seeking a Senior Events Specialist to support our portfolio globally. This remote-based role will work closely with both the corporate and regional commercial teams to deliver impactful, revenue-focused, and brand-aligned events. The Senior Events Specialist will own the regional tradeshow calendar, lead preshow planning to establish clear objectives, ensure flawless onsite execution, and evaluate performance to maximize return on investment.
This position will work remote from home office, located in the UK, Ireland or North America.
- Research, plan, and execute a program of tradeshows, and hosted events across the Charles River portfolio.
- Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, external vendors, and event attendees to ensure successful delivery, whilst supporting revenue growth, and strengthening market presence.
- Act as the subject matter expert and sole point of contact for BU Specific tradeshows and events.
- Drive improvements in event lead quality and velocity, ensuring compliance with corporate standards for lead capture, processing, and best practices.
- Partner with regional marketing and CRL creative to ensure all messaging and design are on-brand, strategically aligned, and tailored to the target audience.
- Track, analyse, and report ROI metrics for each event; provide recommendations for continuous improvement to maximize impact and revenue outcomes.
- Oversee all aspects of event planning and logistics, including vendor contracts, purchasing, shipping, and onsite coordination.
- Collaborate with other CRL departments on projects that generate revenue and strengthen client relationships.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent or related discipline.
- Experience: Four to six years related experience and/or training, including experience managing large tradeshows.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: None.
- Other:
- Proficiency in English is essential; multiple languages are advantageous. Knowledge of CRM systems, Smartsheet and Cvent or similar software/tools preferred.
- This position requires regular domestic and occasional international travel.
ABOUT CORPORATE FUNCTIONS
The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.
ABOUT CHARLES RIVER
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Events Manager
Match your degree to the role
PERM requires your credentials to align with the job's stated requirements. A degree in hospitality management, marketing, or communications strengthens your EB-2 case; a general business degree may require documented specialization in event production or conference management to satisfy DOL scrutiny.
Target employers with established PERM history
Hotels, convention centers, universities, and large corporate event departments file PERM applications more regularly than boutique agencies. These employers have in-house HR processes and legal counsel familiar with DOL prevailing-wage compliance, making sponsorship a less disruptive ask during hiring.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Events Manager roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Searching by employer type and location before applying saves you from pursuing opportunities where sponsorship isn't part of the hiring process.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for Events Manager positions in your target city before entering salary discussions, so your offer supports a clean PERM filing.
Raise sponsorship intent early in the interview
Waiting until an offer is extended to mention green card sponsorship creates friction. Asking during the second round whether the employer has sponsored workers through PERM before filters out non-starters and signals that you've done your research on their hiring process.
Understand that PERM filing begins at a fixed job description
Once your employer files the PERM application, your job duties, title, and work location are locked in. If your role evolves significantly before USCIS approves your I-140, the employer may need to restart the process, so confirm stability in your responsibilities before filing begins.
Green Card Events Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Events Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Events Manager positions typically qualify for EB-3 sponsorship when the role requires a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the employer specifies an advanced degree or if you have a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in event management. The job description filed with DOL under PERM must reflect whichever requirement your employer uses.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Events Manager?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 per year and subject to a lottery, while EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual cap concerns for most countries and leads to permanent residency. The PERM process typically takes 12 to 24 months from labor certification through I-140 approval, but the outcome is a path to lawful permanent residence rather than a fixed-term status requiring repeated renewal.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer must conduct DOL-prescribed recruitment to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers were available for the Events Manager position. This includes job postings, internal notices, and documentation of every applicant reviewed. DOL then certifies the application, after which your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You can file for adjustment of status once your priority date is current.
How do I find Events Manager jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship upfront, which makes filtering by employer history the most efficient approach. Migrate Mate lets you search Events Manager roles specifically by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, so you're targeting opportunities where PERM is a realistic part of the hiring conversation rather than an afterthought.
Can I switch to a different employer after my PERM is filed?
Changing employers after PERM is filed but before your I-140 is approved generally requires restarting the entire labor certification process with the new employer. Once your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, AC21 portability rules allow you to move to a similar role without losing your priority date, provided your new position is in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification.