Event Coordinator

Compass Group•Berwyn, IL

3d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rapport is a specialized division of FLIK Hospitality Group focused on all aspects of guest and employee services, meeting and event planning and conference center management. Distinct from recruitment agencies, we do not engage in temporary contracts. Our commitment is to foster long-term career development, allowing ambassadors to enjoy the comprehensive benefits of working directly with us. Rapport invests in all of its ambassadors, allowing them to attain their career aspirations. It starts with a warm welcome to our business, followed by an individual training and development program. You’ll be encouraged to become the very best you can be throughout your career here, and will be provided with the skills to step into your next big role. Becoming a Rapport ambassador means becoming part of a global community, collaborating with diverse talents, sharing ideas, and experiencing a workplace culture that extends beyond local boundaries. Your journey with us is more than just a job: it’s a meaningful career. The Meeting & Event Coordinator will interact closely with the Firm’s executives and administrative staff to ensure the seamless planning and coordination of meetings, conferences and other events held at multiple locations in New York and New Jersey. Some travel to certain locations around the East Coast and Central region may be requested.

Requirements

Previously managed corporate or social events and meetings
Basic Logistical Planning Experience
Basic Vender sourcing and management
Understanding of Food Services and Catering; ServSafe Certified preferred

Responsibilities

Handling meeting room bookings, utilizing the reservation system (EMS) and focusing on the strategic assignment of meeting space so as to maximize utilization. Ensuring that the real-time information for each reservation is updated on the reservation portal.
Coordinating a wide range of services for meetings, including Audio Visual requirements, catering, conference room set-ups, signage, distribution of materials, etc. Liaise between client and vendor partners before, during and post event with necessary updates.
Executing events as support or lead as needed, including set-up and tear down of meeting space, catering, etc.
Producing Event Resumes in order to document events and share detailed information with all involved departments, as well as hosting Pre-Cons and Post-Cons with clients and onsite team to ensure everyone is set up for success.