Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $63,000.00 - $75,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee ownership
hybrid work environment
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
Smithbucklin is a well-established, employee-owned professional services company with a staff of 650 team members and over 70 years of experience serving the association market. With primary offices located in Chicago and Washington, D.C., Smithbucklin has built a reputation for delivering outstanding association management and event services, providing customized solutions that meet the evolving needs of their client organizations. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin cultivates an inclusive and empowering work culture where employees are owners in the company and have an active role in shaping its success and future. This unique structure fosters collaboration, accountability, and a commitment... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
- Ability to travel 25 percent domestically and internationally
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Strong knowledge of event industry terminology and processes
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
- Excellent time management skills
- Proactive and action-oriented mindset
- Positive attitude and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years relevant professional experience
- Experience with event planning environment is a plus
- Experience with exhibit management software, Salesforce and/or other CRMs is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
- Familiarity with venues, facilities, and convention centers
Job Duties
- Create venue and audiovisual specs, food and beverage plans, assign meeting space
- Create revenue and expense assumptions for conference and tradeshow expense lines and manage to budget numbers
- Create housing blocks
- understand hotel contractual terms and commitments
- Review vendor proposals/contracts and negotiate agreements
- Bring innovation and invention to event planning
- Coordinate all pre-event and onsite execution for events, conferences, meetings and tradeshows
- Manage client communication and relationship to ensure event goals are met
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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