About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Corporate Events Technology Specialist
Position Summary
The Corporate Events Technology Specialist serves as a trusted technology partner for corporate events, executive meetings, conferences, town halls, and hybrid experiences. This role works closely with event planners, marketing and communications partners, administrative teams, vendors, and internal technology organizations to understand event objectives and recommend technology solutions that support successful outcomes.
Acting as a bridge between stakeholders and technical delivery teams, the Corporate Events Technology Specialist is responsible for gathering requirements, consulting on event technology strategies, coordinating readiness activities, and ensuring a seamless experience from planning through execution. This role also contributes to the growth and continuous improvement of the Corporate Events Technology program through process development, metrics, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
The ideal candidate combines strong customer service and communication skills with event technology knowledge and a passion for helping teams deliver exceptional meeting and event experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Event Consultation & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a primary technology consultant for internal stakeholders planning meetings, conferences, executive events, town halls, and hybrid experiences.
- Partner with event planners, communications teams, administrative professionals, and business stakeholders to understand event objectives and requirements.
- Recommend technology solutions based on event goals, audience size, format, venue, and participant experience.
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and provide guidance throughout the event planning lifecycle.
Event Technology Planning & Coordination
- Gather, document, and communicate event technology requirements to internal support teams and external partners.
- Coordinate end-to-end technical readiness activities across AV, conferencing, streaming, networking, and event support teams.
- Facilitate planning meetings, tech reviews, dry runs, and post-event debriefs.
- Ensure event details, technical requirements, and support expectations are clearly communicated and documented.
Program Operations & Continuous Improvement
- Track event demand, utilization trends, stakeholder feedback, and operational metrics.
- Develop reporting and insights that support capacity planning, resource forecasting, and program growth.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, documentation, and stakeholder experiences.
- Assist in developing standards, playbooks, templates, and best practices for event technology services.
Event Execution Support
- Support live events, dry runs, and production activities as part of the event delivery team.
- Participate in control room operations and event execution activities when needed.
- Maintain working knowledge of conferencing, streaming, collaboration, and event technology platforms.
- Assist with issue resolution and troubleshooting during critical meetings and events.
Skills & Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in event technology, conference services, event operations, AV support, hospitality technology, executive meeting support, or a related client-facing role.
- Experience working with corporate meetings, conferences, hybrid events, or executive programs.
- Strong communication, consulting, and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.
- Ability to assess business needs and translate them into practical technology solutions and support plans.
- Experience coordinating projects, stakeholders, vendors, and operational resources in fast-paced environments.
- Working knowledge of conferencing, streaming, and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Teams Town Hall, Webex, Zoom, ON24, or similar technologies.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Comfortable supporting live events, production environments, and event execution activities when required.
- Experience with reporting, metrics, process improvement, or operational analysis is preferred.
Salary Range:
$95,600 - 162,400 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in event technology, AV support, or conferencing platforms
- Experience supporting live events and/or video production initiatives, including production planning and stakeholder coordination
- Working knowledge of event platforms (ON24, Webex Events, Teams Townhall), conferencing tools, and hybrid event support models
- Strong communication and coordination skills to work effectively with event planners, vendors, and technical teams
- Ability to assess business needs and translate them into clear technical requirements and readiness activities
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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