Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $49,200.00 - $67,400.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Job Description
Unum is a leading provider of employee benefits, recognized as part of the Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company that serves millions of people worldwide. With its headquarters located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and additional international offices across Ireland, Poland, and the UK, Unum has established significant operational footprints throughout the United States including Portland, Maine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and more than 35 field offices nationwide. Alongside Unum, Colonial Life operates with headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina, supporting over 40 field offices across the country. Together, these entities embody a commitment to innovation in employee benefits and service solutions, aimed at... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 4+ years of meeting and planning experience
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication abilities
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in fast-paced environments
- Proficiency with event management software
- Ability to travel as required
- High level of professionalism
- CMP certification is a plus
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred, specialty in event planning, hospitality or marketing a plus
- 4+ years of meeting and planning experience in a results-oriented environment
- Excellent organizational, time management, logistical planning and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment with high accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally at all levels of the company
- Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated initiative, strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- High visibility and professionalism with ability to relate and work with a variety of management levels
- Travel experience to support meeting and event development and execution
- CMP designation preferred
Job Duties
- Effectively manage or provide support to team for the planning and logistics associated with corporate, Colonial Life and Unum meetings and events
- Work with key business partners and Meeting and Events team to develop specific programs from conception to completion so desired experiences are achieved
- Perform a variety of meeting logistical tasks for Meetings & Events Team such as designing schedules and sequence of orders, flight tracking details and ground coordination, review vendor orders, support materials and amenity gifts
- Provide technical support for all meetings and events by building and administering registration sites and meeting apps and managing meeting data details
- Maintain efficient tracking of all expenses and prepare tax reporting for all incentives programs
- Develop, deliver and track effective communications to business owners, vendors and conference attendees to provide and confirm accuracy and details of meeting requirements
- Assist in the management of onsite operation of conferences and events in coordination with Meeting and Events team and key business partners including ground transportation, rooming list management, meal and menu planning
- Accountable for smaller scale or specific meetings and acts in a support staff role for other meetings based on business need
- Collaborate with business partners at all levels including senior management to determine business meeting objectives, expectations and budget allocations, including promotional and communication needs
- Manage the development of materials, selection of recognition awards, coordination of approvals and delivery within established deadlines at appropriate costs
- Effectively manage budget expectations and provide expense management and reporting support for assigned meetings and conferences
- Research, negotiate, secure and manage contracts for event venues and transportation companies
- Act as primary liaison to external vendors including registration site company and app company
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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