Campus Relations & Events Associate

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making.  Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology.  For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them fairer, more transparent, and more efficient.

We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

THE ROLE 

CTC's Talent Acquisition team is growing, and we're adding a Campus Relations & Events Associate to execute our full calendar of campus-related events.   

You'll be the person who keeps CTC's relationships with career centers, faculty, and student organizations active year-round, and who runs the full mix of events – office visits, campus info sessions, and virtual events – that put CTC in front of the right students at the right time. Like everyone on our campus team, you’ll be team-first: this role isn’t limited to what’s listed below, and we’re looking for someone who jumps in wherever the team needs a hand. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

University Relations & Partnerships 

• Own and grow CTC's relationships with career centers and student organizations across our target campuses — you're the familiar, trusted face they hear from consistently, not just during peak season. 
• Serve as CTC's primary point of contact for student organization partnerships and sponsorships, negotiating terms and maintaining the relationship year-round. 
• Track relationship health and engagement across schools and flag opportunities or gaps to the Campus Recruiter and Campus Program Manager. 
• Identify and help develop new partnership opportunities across target campuses — new student organizations, academic departments, or affinity groups where CTC doesn't yet have a presence. 

Event Execution 

• Coordinate and run CTC's campus events calendar — info sessions, coffee chats, trading competitions, office visits, and Super Day support — handling everything from planning logistics to day-of execution. 
• Track and manage metrics for each event (attendance, pipeline generated, conversion) and run post-event lookbacks, sharing what worked and didn’t work with the team to improve future events. 
• Project-manage event logistics end-to-end: venue/vendor coordination, materials and swag, travel, and on-site staffing — partnering with the Recruiting Coordinator where scheduling overlaps and making sure every event runs without a hitch. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

• Bachelor's degree (all majors and concentrations welcome)
• 1+ years of experience in campus recruiting, recruiting coordination, or event planning
• A natural relationship-builder who builds credibility quickly with students, student organization leaders, and career centers
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple schools, events, and partners simultaneously 
• A team-first mentality   
• Proficient and comfortable tracking event and partnership metrics and using data to evaluate what worked and didn’t work 
• Minimal travel required
• Experience working with an ATS, preferably Greenhouse, a plus

Compensation

The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance. 

Salary Range$85,000—$85,000 USD

Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

Our Benefits 

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous time off, insurance coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience. 

(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC) 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at info@chicagotrading.com. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.