Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $43,000.00 - $71,600.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee Discounts
Flexible work schedule
Job Description
Our client is a renowned company specializing in corporate event management, recognized for executing a diverse range of high-profile events that create lasting impressions and foster meaningful connections. With a focus on delivering exceptional experiences, this company has made a mark in the corporate, entertainment, sports, and hospitality industries by providing meticulously planned and flawlessly executed events. From conferences and private concerts to keynote presentations, networking receptions, tradeshows, ride and drive experiences, and brand activations, the firm handles an extensive portfolio of event types, ensuring each is tailored to meet the unique needs of clients and stakeholders. The company prides... Show More
Job Requirements
- BA/BS degree in business, hospitality, event planning or related field
- Minimum of 5 - 7 years of related work experience
- Proven experience managing and planning events
- Ability to manage high volume events with up to 65,000 attendees
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar software
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work extended hours on evenings, weekends and holidays
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and work independently
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Ability to walk or move frequently for several hours
- Ability to follow safety procedures and company policies
Job Qualifications
- BA/BS Degree (4-year) in Business, Hospitality, Event Planning or related field
- Minimum of 5 - 7 years of related work experience
- Experience effectively managing and planning events
- Experience with high volume events up to 65,000 people
- Ability to plan and execute concurrent events and/or activations with ease while exceeding client expectations
- Strong understanding of event production and AV/technical requirements
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar program
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills working with diverse backgrounds
- Ability to speak clearly to give instructions and explanations and listen/understand when communicating with staff, vendors, and clients
- Ability to write and compose correspondence, contracts, memos and reports
- Experience establishing and maintaining cooperative and productive work relationships
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience managing multiple priorities and working independently
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and remaining productive and professional
- Demonstrated independent thinking and problem-solving skills
- Must possess and exude a positive, team-oriented attitude
- Self-starter with willingness and enthusiasm for taking on additional responsibility
- Ability to work extended hours on evenings, weekends and holidays
- Ability to walk or otherwise move about frequently for several hours
Job Duties
- Manages all logistics for corporate/private events
- Assists in determining event strategies and plans of how to accomplish event success
- Determines needs and resolves problems by making strategic, business oriented and client-serving decisions required to ensure a successful event
- Manages facility staffing needs and clearly communicates event needs with all necessary internal departments such as security, operations, and guest services
- Instructs contracted staff on event days
- Manages events with appropriate subcontractors, decorating companies, audio-visual companies, food and beverage, contractor and others to ensure success of the event
- Develops and manages successful business relationships with clients and vendors in effort to provide exceptional customer service and increase probability of future bookings/return
- Prepare paperwork for the planning of a successful event (work orders, floor plans, event report and final invoicing)
- Manages event expenses from contracting, to event, through final settlement
- Assist other team members with events
- Monitors events to ensure all building rules, policies and safety procedures are being adhered to and enforced during events
- Conducts site tours of facility to prospective and/or booked clients
- Shows the variety of usage, operations and functions the facility can provide
- Exudes agility and resilience under pressure
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