Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability insurance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Be Well Company wellness program
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee assistance program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral bonus programs
Job Description
Transamerica is a distinguished financial services company with a rich history spanning over a century. Known for its commitment to hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability, Transamerica has built a legacy of serving everyday people from diverse backgrounds. As part of the international holding company Aegon, Transamerica offers insurance, retirement, and investment solutions that empower millions of customers to achieve financial freedom and live life on their own terms. The company values a diverse workforce and fosters an environment where employees maintain a healthy balance between their careers, families, and personal interests. Transamerica operates through three main business segments:... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum seven years of experience in event and program management
- Proficiency with computer applications including email, databases, word processing, spreadsheets and graphics
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to travel frequently, approximately 25 to 50 percent
- Ability to lift and/or carry 25-30 pounds of equipment
- Comfortable working in a hybrid office environment
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Seven years of experience in event and program management
- Proficient computer skills including email, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse personalities in a tactful and flexible manner
- Good reasoning skills and sound judgment
- Ability to handle multiple projects, while meeting related deadlines
- Leadership skills with the ability to organize, analyze and prioritize work assignments
Job Duties
- Plan medium/large size meetings and events and assist with larger meetings for employees and clients
- Provide support to the client before, during and after meetings and events
- Update and follow meeting checklists
- Execute on-site support when applicable
- Research meeting sites, hotels, and other vendors to compare services and cost estimates
- Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and ensure all company clauses are included
- Create registration website
- Develop necessary reports (rooming lists, manifests, etc.)
- Responsible for site selection and food and beverage selections, as well as determine needs for audio-visual, transportation, and other services as needed
- Allocate planned budgets for meetings and events
- Ensure materials (invites, websites, presentations, etc.) are compliance approved and meet brand standards
- Maintain accurate and updated meeting records
- Track historical data for future budgeting planning
- Apply fundamental concepts
- work on assignments of moderate scope and complexity with limited oversight
- make recommendations for changes to procedures and perform varied work requiring some originality or ingenuity
- Mentor other planners
- Provide expertise and guidance regarding event planning issues and processes including but not limited to housing management, food and beverage planning, meeting room sets, audio visual specifications, and travel services
- Assist clients with agenda development
- Solve complex problems in creative ways
- initiative and independent judgment required
- operate with latitude for un-reviewed action or decision
- review progress and evaluate results
- exhibit leadership skills
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