Senior Meetings & Events Planner

We are looking for a fun, skilled, and creative Senior Meetings & Events Planner to plan and execute high-end, large-scale corporate meetings and incentive trips. This person will collaborate with others to organize and manage the logistics for large incentive trips, conferences, &/or multi-day events for the business unit. They will also help with ongoing marketing projects.
Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of complex meetings, incentive trips, and special events, including all pre-event and post-event logistics.
• Collaborate with internal clients, external vendors, and customers to design and manage event details, including venue selection, accommodations, food and beverage, audio-visual needs, and entertainment.
• Provide expert advice on program design, objectives, financial management, and contingency planning.
• Conduct contract negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and perform site inspections to ensure event success.
• Develop event themes, activities, and schedules, and oversee the execution of domestic and international events.
• Handle budget planning and event management and support related marketing projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in event planning, including significant experience with large-scale corporate meetings and incentive trips.
• Proven track record of successful event management, including project management, negotiation skills, and budget oversight.
• Robust organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel frequently for domestic and international events.

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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.
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JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.
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