Conference Services 1-on-1 Meeting Planner
Location: Milwaukee, WI OR Chicago, IL | Travel: ~20% | Experience: 3+ Years in Event Planning

Are you a detail-driven organizer who thrives on creating seamless, high-impact experiences? Join our dynamic Conference Services team at Baird, where you’ll play a key role in coordinating more than 8,000 1-on-1 meetings annually for our Capital Markets Conferences.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the 1-on-1 Meeting Experience: Schedule and manage thousands of strategic meetings that drive business at our top-tier conferences.

• Support Premier Events: Help plan and execute large-scale events—think logistics, space planning, AV, travel, and more.

• Keep Stakeholders Informed: Prepare and distribute key reports like attendance, travel manifests, and rooming lists.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with marketing, internal stakeholders, and vendors to ensure every detail is on point—from signage to travel.

• Lead Smaller Events: Independently plan and execute boutique events (10–50 attendees) from start to finish.

• Budget & Research: Build cost proposals and scout venues that match the event’s goals and vibe.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications.

• 3+ years of experience in meeting or event planning (financial industry a plus).

• Strong tech skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access) and comfort with databases and mail merges.

• Impeccable attention to detail, grammar, and proofing.

• Calm under pressure, highly organized, and customer-focused.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Compensation and Total Rewards Package:

• $62,000 - $85,000 annual salary range – varies by location
• Bonus potential up to 20% of base salary
• Compensation and bonus are commensurate with experience, performance and/or firm profitability
• Check out our Total Rewards at Baird, which is a summary of our benefits and compensation
• Minimum in-office expectation of 2 days/week

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Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us. Learn more here.