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H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship for Events roles in the U.S. skips the lottery entirely, with 5,400 visas available annually to Singaporean nationals and a consulate-based process that moves faster than standard H-1B visa petitions. Employers in live events, conference management, and venue operations regularly file Labor Condition Applications for these roles.
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We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the #1 ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor’s list since its founding in 2009.
Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. We work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
You’ll work with Bain Chicago’s Business Operations and Events teams, partnering closely with office leadership, consulting teams, business functions, regional teams, external partners, and vendors to deliver exceptional experiences that strengthen Bain’s culture, enhance the employee experience, and support client and business priorities.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
The Manager, Business Operations & Events leads Bain Chicago’s Events team and is responsible for setting the strategic direction, operational excellence, and execution of the office’s events portfolio. This role oversees the planning and delivery of events that strengthen Bain’s culture, enhance the employee experience, and support client and business priorities.
As the leader of a high-performing team, the Manager develops event strategy, manages budgets and vendor partnerships, coaches team members, and partners closely with office leadership to create exceptional experiences while continuously improving operations and processes.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own the strategy, prioritization, and delivery of Bain Chicago’s annual events portfolio, ensuring alignment with office, client, and employee engagement priorities.
- Serve as an advisor to Office Heads and senior leadership on event strategy and employee engagement, while building trusted relationships across consulting, business functions, and regional teams.
- Establish annual priorities, service levels, goals, performance metrics, and resource allocation across the Chicago Events function.
- Oversee a portfolio of approximately 300 annual events, ranging from team meetings to large-scale office programs, including multiple and often-overlapping large-scale events of 500-1,000+ attendees from end-to-end design, execution, and wrap-up.
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance for event planning, ensuring appropriate project plans, governance, stakeholder engagement, executive-level communications, and messaging are in place for high-profile events.
- Lead strategic vendor relationships, major contract negotiations, and preferred vendor partnerships.
- Liaise as needed with Risk, Legal, and HR teams to minimize risk on-site at events.
- Oversee onsite teams for each event, including catering services and facilities managers, while leading on-site event management, making decisions within purview, and escalating issues when needed.
- Collect, analyze, and communicate event outcomes with stakeholders, identifying efficiency and performance gaps and recommending suggested upgrades to the event planning process.
- Debrief with individual team members, providing performance review and suggestions for future success, while documenting and sharing best demonstrated practices for future reference.
- Own the annual Chicago Events operating budget of approximately $2M, including forecasting, planning, financial reporting, and ongoing cost optimization.
- Monitor portfolio performance through KPIs and stakeholder feedback, while establishing standards, policies, and best practices for event operations.
- Drive process improvements, technology adoption, and opportunities to scale operations while improving the employee experience.
- Partner with regional teams to share best practices and promote a One Team attitude through cross-functional collaboration with local and regional teams, including the Chicago Office Services team.
- Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and professional development for the Events team, including coaching and developing two direct reports.
- Build a strong and positive team culture by driving clarity in roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
ABOUT YOU
- BA/BS degree with 8-10+ years of progressive experience leading complex event programs, hospitality operations, workplace experience, or related business operations.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to work productively independently, as part of a team, and as a leader of a team.
- Experience leading large-scale events of 500-1,000+ attendees and multi-event portfolios, with knowledge of the Chicago hospitality market preferred.
- Experience managing large operating budgets and negotiating complex vendor agreements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior leaders, clients, external partners, senior Bain Chicago leadership, and cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to influence senior executives and manage competing stakeholder priorities.
- Experience driving operational improvements and organizational change, with strong strategic planning and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to be present in the office and onsite for events.
- Ability to move large objects, such as conference room tables, assist in room set-up, lift up to 50 pounds, regularly lift loads of 20 pounds, and stand, walk, and work on feet for several hours daily.
U.S. COMPENSATION INFORMATION
Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).
Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
- In Illinois, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $94,500 - $113,500. Placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.
- Annual discretionary performance bonus.
- This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation.
- 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date.
Bain & Company’s comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
- Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck.
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays.
- Fully vested 401(k) company contribution.
- Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.
WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the #1 ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor’s list since its founding in 2009.
Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. We work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
You’ll work with Bain Chicago’s Business Operations and Events teams, partnering closely with office leadership, consulting teams, business functions, regional teams, external partners, and vendors to deliver exceptional experiences that strengthen Bain’s culture, enhance the employee experience, and support client and business priorities.
WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM
The Manager, Business Operations & Events leads Bain Chicago’s Events team and is responsible for setting the strategic direction, operational excellence, and execution of the office’s events portfolio. This role oversees the planning and delivery of events that strengthen Bain’s culture, enhance the employee experience, and support client and business priorities.
As the leader of a high-performing team, the Manager develops event strategy, manages budgets and vendor partnerships, coaches team members, and partners closely with office leadership to create exceptional experiences while continuously improving operations and processes.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own the strategy, prioritization, and delivery of Bain Chicago’s annual events portfolio, ensuring alignment with office, client, and employee engagement priorities.
- Serve as an advisor to Office Heads and senior leadership on event strategy and employee engagement, while building trusted relationships across consulting, business functions, and regional teams.
- Establish annual priorities, service levels, goals, performance metrics, and resource allocation across the Chicago Events function.
- Oversee a portfolio of approximately 300 annual events, ranging from team meetings to large-scale office programs, including multiple and often-overlapping large-scale events of 500-1,000+ attendees from end-to-end design, execution, and wrap-up.
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance for event planning, ensuring appropriate project plans, governance, stakeholder engagement, executive-level communications, and messaging are in place for high-profile events.
- Lead strategic vendor relationships, major contract negotiations, and preferred vendor partnerships.
- Liaise as needed with Risk, Legal, and HR teams to minimize risk on-site at events.
- Oversee onsite teams for each event, including catering services and facilities managers, while leading on-site event management, making decisions within purview, and escalating issues when needed.
- Collect, analyze, and communicate event outcomes with stakeholders, identifying efficiency and performance gaps and recommending suggested upgrades to the event planning process.
- Debrief with individual team members, providing performance review and suggestions for future success, while documenting and sharing best demonstrated practices for future reference.
- Own the annual Chicago Events operating budget of approximately $2M, including forecasting, planning, financial reporting, and ongoing cost optimization.
- Monitor portfolio performance through KPIs and stakeholder feedback, while establishing standards, policies, and best practices for event operations.
- Drive process improvements, technology adoption, and opportunities to scale operations while improving the employee experience.
- Partner with regional teams to share best practices and promote a One Team attitude through cross-functional collaboration with local and regional teams, including the Chicago Office Services team.
- Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and professional development for the Events team, including coaching and developing two direct reports.
- Build a strong and positive team culture by driving clarity in roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
ABOUT YOU
- BA/BS degree with 8-10+ years of progressive experience leading complex event programs, hospitality operations, workplace experience, or related business operations.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to work productively independently, as part of a team, and as a leader of a team.
- Experience leading large-scale events of 500-1,000+ attendees and multi-event portfolios, with knowledge of the Chicago hospitality market preferred.
- Experience managing large operating budgets and negotiating complex vendor agreements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior leaders, clients, external partners, senior Bain Chicago leadership, and cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to influence senior executives and manage competing stakeholder priorities.
- Experience driving operational improvements and organizational change, with strong strategic planning and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to be present in the office and onsite for events.
- Ability to move large objects, such as conference room tables, assist in room set-up, lift up to 50 pounds, regularly lift loads of 20 pounds, and stand, walk, and work on feet for several hours daily.
U.S. COMPENSATION INFORMATION
Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).
Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
- In Illinois, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $94,500 - $113,500. Placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.
- Annual discretionary performance bonus.
- This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation.
- 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date.
Bain & Company’s comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.
- Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck.
- Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays.
- Fully vested 401(k) company contribution.
- Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Events Jobs
Map your role to the right SOC code
Events roles span multiple SOC classifications, from Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners to Public Relations Specialists. Pull your job description against O*NET profiles to confirm which code your duties match before employers file the Labor Condition Application.
Verify your degree aligns with specialty occupation
H-1B1 visa requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning a bachelor's degree in a directly related field is the standard. Hospitality management, communications, or marketing degrees typically satisfy this for senior events planning roles, but general degrees may draw scrutiny.
Target employers with LCA filing histories in events
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history in Events and adjacent occupations. Companies that have filed before understand the H-1B1 visa consular process and won't treat your nationality as a complication.
Confirm your offer letter specifies full-time employment
H-1B1 Singapore does not permit part-time or project-based arrangements the way some other statuses do. Before accepting any offer, confirm the role is full-time and that the offer letter states your start date, position, and that the employer will file the LCA with DOL.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
Employers must certify your wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before DOL approves the LCA. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you can flag any offer that falls below the Level I or Level II threshold before signing.
Prepare your Singapore passport well before your consulate appointment
H-1B1 Singapore is adjudicated at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, not through USCIS. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended admission date, and consulate appointment slots in Singapore can book out several weeks during peak events season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Events roles qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore?
Senior event planning and conference management roles typically qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as hospitality management, communications, or marketing. Entry-level coordinator roles where any degree is acceptable are harder to support. Employers document the specialty occupation requirement in the Labor Condition Application they file with DOL before your consulate appointment.
How does H-1B1 Singapore compare to H-1B for Events professionals?
H-1B1 Singapore skips the annual lottery that H-1B requires, so your eligibility is not decided by random selection. The 5,400-visa annual cap for Singaporean nationals has never been exhausted, meaning qualified applicants can apply at any time of year. Processing happens at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore rather than through USCIS, which reduces employer-side filing complexity and often shortens total timelines.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B1 Singapore visas for Events roles?
Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by employers with verified LCA filing histories in Events and adjacent occupations. This matters because employers who have filed before are already familiar with the consular H-1B1 visa process and won't face a learning curve when sponsoring a Singaporean national, which makes the hiring conversation more straightforward.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 LCA for a contract or project-based Events role?
H-1B1 Singapore requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship and full-time employment. Freelance arrangements, per-event contracts, or staffing agency placements where you work across multiple venues generally don't meet the standard. Your offer must specify a defined employer, a fixed worksite or primary location, and a full-time schedule for the LCA to be approvable.
What happens to my H-1B1 status if my Events employer loses a major contract or downsizes?
H-1B1 Singapore does not carry a statutory grace period equivalent to what H-1B holders receive under federal regulation. If your employment ends, your authorized stay ends with it. You'd need to depart the U.S., find a new employer willing to file a new LCA and support a fresh consulate application, or transition to another valid status before your current admission period expires.