MEETING AND EVENTS PLANNER!!!

Tired of a boring job?  Looking for something NEW and EXCITING?  We have what you are looking for! This is your chance to join a GREAT company who is growing and can provide an exceptional company culture where you can profit from your experience as an Event Planner!!  DESCRIPTIONAs a Meeting and Events Planner, your primary focus will be to plan and execute logistics in support of sales and marketing events. Assigned events may include executive and customer conferences incentive trips, and other events. You will work closely with sales and marketing staff to ensure excellent customer experiences and that corporate objectives for planned events are successfully met. RESPONSIBILITIES Planning and executing events to support sales and marketing efforts Serving as lead planner and project manager for assigned events Conducting site searches for events and recommending appropriate venues based on event requirements Selecting suppliers and negotiating hotel, supplier, and vendor contracts Liaising with industry suppliers and vendors Event budgeting, accounting, and invoice reconciliation Coordinating facility, audio visual, set up, equipment, and catering requirements for events Coordinating speaker and customer-presenter travel and housing Providing on-site support for events QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor degree in Business or a related field 5 years of experience as a corporate or association meeting and/or events planner Excellent customer service, organizational, and communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time and projects effectively Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and project management skills Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-cultural, global team Ability to travel globally, about 10% of position Ability to plan events for multicultural delegates Experience working with 3rd party vendors and suppliers and negotiating supplier contracts Proficiency using computer hardware with users' knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Office products or equivalent Experience with International or National event planning a huge plus Certification in Meeting Planning or Meeting Management a huge plus Event planning, marketing, coordinator, advertising, public relations, meeting planning, events coordinator, corporate planner, media, event planner, marketing planner, Event planning, marketing, coordinator, advertising, public relations, meeting planning, events coordinator, media, event planner, marketing planner, Event planning, marketing, coordinator, advertising, public relations, meeting planning, events coordinator, corporate planner, media, event planner, marketing planner, Event planning, marketing, coordinator, advertising, public relations, meeting planning, events coordinator, media, event planner, marketing planner Position Title: MEETING AND EVENTS PLANNER!!! Company: The Select Group Location: 27607 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Marketing/Product Email: Apply by Email