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Marketing Events Account Lead

$63.7k - $133.4k

Crowe

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you're trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That's why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

The Marketing Events Account Lead is responsible for the operational planning, project management, and execution of assigned account events. This role serves as the primary event operations contact for aligned business units, partnering with stakeholders to understand event objectives and deliver high-quality experiences through effective planning, budget management, vendor coordination, and logistics execution.

The ideal candidate brings strong event management, project management, and operational expertise, with a focus on process improvement, attention to detail, and exceptional client service. This role reports to the Firmwide Event Leader and is part of the Strategic Growth Office.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned account events.
  • Lead planning and execution of market-facing events, leadership meetings, and internal events.
  • Develop and manage event project plans, including objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, logistics, technical requirements, and vendor coordination.
  • Coordinate event intake, scheduling, and resource allocation in partnership with event and business leaders.
  • Ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with firm policies and established processes.
  • Identify, source, and manage vendors based on event requirements and business needs.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support successful event execution and issue resolution.
  • Facilitate attendee and engagement data handoff to marketing and sales teams for post-event follow-up and reporting.
  • Recommend process improvements and operational efficiencies to enhance event delivery and attendee experience.
Note: This role is responsible for event operations and production excellence. It does not own event messaging, promotional strategy, or audience targeting.

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Qualifications:
  • Hands-on corporate event planning, logistics, and execution experience, preferably within a professional services environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing projects, budgets, timelines, and resources across multiple events.
  • Experience establishing event objectives and measuring outcomes or ROI.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Process-oriented mindset with the ability to analyze trends and recommend improvements.
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
  • Experience working within a distributed or remote operating model preferred.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in event management, event operations, marketing operations, or a related role.
  • Professional services experience preferred.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support events and business priorities.
  • Ability to travel periodically for event support, training, and team meetings.
  • Remote position with the option to work from a Crowe office when available.
Preferred Knowledge:
  • Event management, registration, attendee engagement, and related event technologies.
  • Event industry trends, vendors, and best practices.
  • Experience partnering with client service teams and supporting firm standards and processes.


We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The application deadline for this role is 10/31/2026.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $63,700.00 - $133,400.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:
Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax, advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services.

The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it one of the largest accounting networks in the world*. As independent members of Crowe Global, Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC serve clients worldwide. (*As of July 2026)


Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity or any other third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes or candidates submitted to Crowe, or any employee or owner of Crowe without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Crowe, and free of charge.

Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable.

We are committed to a merit-based hiring process, evaluating all candidates consistently using objective, job-related criteria such as relevant experience, demonstrated skills, measurable impact, and alignment with the role's responsibilities, and making employment decisions in a fair and inclusive manner free from discrimination.

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