Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $44,500.00 - $84,200.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee Discounts
Paid holidays
Job Description
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin , Jimmy John s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We re made up of some of the world s most iconic restaurant brands, but we re much more than just a restaurant company. We re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple - it s an experience. At Inspire, that s our purpose: to ignite and nourish... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum four year bachelor s degree in business, meeting planning or related discipline
- minimum three years meeting planning experience
- preferred experience supporting executive team members
- preferred experience working with franchisees and cross-functional partners
- strong communication skills
- exceptional attention to detail
- proactive and innovative thinker
- positive attitude and team player
- ability to manage up and coach
- ability to multi-task and manage timelines and budgets
- strong technical skills with Microsoft Office
- ability to embrace change and adjust priorities
- ability to negotiate contracts
- ability to build collaborative relationships
- ability to work in office, third party locations and support center
- travel up to 15 percent
Job Qualifications
- Minimum four year bachelor s degree in business, meeting planning or related discipline
- minimum of three years meeting planning experience
- preferred experience supporting and working closely with executive team members
- preferred experience working directly with franchisees and cross-functionally within a complex organization
- strong communication skills
- exceptional attention to detail, organization and project management
- proactive and innovative thinker
- positive attitude and team player
- ability to manage up and coach others
- multi-tasking skills
- strong technical skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- ability to negotiate contracts effectively
- ability to build collaborative relationships with senior leadership, franchisees and external partners
- disciplined time management
Job Duties
- Lead meeting planning activities for Dunkin operations team
- plan franchisee leadership meetings, subcommittee meetings, regional all-team meetings, team dinners and high-profile leadership meetings including Brand Advisory Council and Annual Franchisee Awards Dinner
- act as SME for all aspects of meeting planning including contract negotiation, logistics, room sets, audio visual and budgeting
- proactively discuss meeting logistics with meeting hosts, provide consultative advice and cost saving recommendations
- source potential meeting venues considering location, size and budget
- review options with meeting hosts and prepare venue comparison and cost projections
- negotiate contracts for hotels, audio visual, event venues and restaurants
- prepare meeting announcements for travel agency, internal teams and franchise attendees
- act as liaison between meeting hosts and venues detailing audio visual, room setup and food and beverage needs
- maintain reservation links, room blocks and attendee rooming lists
- create, update and maintain internal and external distribution lists for the operations team
- maintain subcommittee information sheets
- lead new hire onboarding for business consultants and directors
- reconcile monthly meeting expenses and complete expense reports
- act as first point of contact for operational questions
- assist Learning Department with Manager Elite Council meetings and brand initiatives
- process franchisee reimbursements
- assist with regional communication requests by setting up zoom calls, webinars, surveys and email communications
- support COO travel arrangements, liaise with travel agency and reconcile COO expenses
- manage calendar and call requests for COO
- support ad hoc COO engagements
- supervise Operations Services Specialist, provide counseling, feedback and coaching
- prepare and deliver annual performance reviews
- approve IT requests, timesheets and PTO requests
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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