Career Area:
Marketing
Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Event Planner is responsible for coordinating and executing customer, dealer and internal business partner events that support business objectives and enhance the Caterpillar experience. This role manages event logistics, budgeting, scheduling, vendor coordination, communications, and onsite execution while ensuring compliance with Caterpillar policies and standards. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of Caterpillar processes, systems, and internal procedures, enabling them to effectively collaborate across business units, navigate organizational requirements, and deliver high-quality events with minimal supervision. Strong project management, communication, and customer service skills are essential for success in this role.
What You Will Do:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute onsite and offsite events from concept through completion.
- Manage event timelines, budgets, contracts, and logistics.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, dealers, and suppliers.
- Utilize Caterpillar systems and processes to support event planning, reporting, billing and compliance requirements.
- Ensure events align with company objectives, brand standards, and safety guidelines.
- Track event metrics and provide post-event reporting and recommendations.
What You Will Have:
Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
Creativity: Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking and ability to apply it to a variety of business situations..
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience planning corporate, customer, dealer, or marketing events.
- Familiarity with Caterpillar processes, systems, and organizational structure.
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
What You Will Get:
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We’ve created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
Summary Pay Range:
$72,360.00 - $108,540.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
401(k) savings plans*
Health Savings Account (HSA)*
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
Health Lifestyle Programs*
Employee Assistance Program*
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
Career Development*
Incentive bonus*
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026
