Event Planner - Company Events, Vendor Management

Our client in the health insurance space is seeking an experienced Event Planner to support and lead planning for a series of upcoming company events. This is a HYBRID (Detroit, MI), contract role working 40 hours a week through mid-October and is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, manage multiple events, and build processes where none currently exist. Event planning is new for this team, so the ability to work independently and guide stakeholders is critical.

Event Planner Responsibilities

• Plan and execute events end to end
• Source venues and manage vendors
• Research and price experiential ideas (e.g., specialty rentals, activations)
• Coordinate calendars with executive assistants
• Partner with marketing on signage, swag, and branding
• Collaborate with larger event organizers and PR agency as needed
• Manage all event communications and logistics

Event Planner Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Event Planning/Coordination
• Proven corporate or branded event planning experience
• Able to be onsite for key events

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment [work location](_postings.govdocs.com -23 EDeoO8rKMTHH24E&d=DwMF-g&c=0eTCB0nNi4K2jeP4BAvnzcTY3bBUzv8iW-Zx9Sm4vP0&r=i4pXjBcjGNJYUo-kETIN7vFPxgZX5xxYqH-mhElUdC4&m=77conARkWbDuO2y4J8LQ5QUa jad9lUkSwkcNtwz2oCGG3X1qzaI0Hej01o-ncv6&s=b23QfGDGPlVcn2bJqiFYbor6H498nvvDbQd0IPhRi68&e=){target="_blank" rel="noopener"} is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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Sasha Walker - Senior Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 03/20/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status,