Event Manager II

Maritz•Mountain View, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Maritz, human connection and collaboration are central to their culture. They help companies achieve business goals by inspiring people to perform their best through experiences, incentives, and recognition programs. Maritz fosters a flexible environment where employees feel seen, supported, and celebrated, with high satisfaction rates regarding manager care, appreciation, and work-life balance. The Event Manager II serves as the primary client point of contact for assigned meetings and events on the client's campus. This role involves managing events by implementing strategy, delivering objectives, and executing logistics, while effectively collaborating with clients. The manager is responsible for coordinating all program planning, providing high levels of customer service, and working closely with clients to understand and meet program objectives and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
2–4 years of experience in meeting or event planning, hotel catering, convention services, or related sales roles.
Strong knowledge of program and event management, including budget maintenance and exposure to project planning or forecasting.
Proven success in developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
Ability to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast paced, changing environment.
Professional written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in G Suite, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Nice To Haves

CMP designation.
Experience supporting complex or multi site events.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for event hosts, providing consultative planning support throughout the event lifecycle.
Collaborate closely with service partners including Catering, Facilities, Technology & AV, Executive Production, Security, Transportation, and Janitorial to deliver comprehensive event services.
Outline event deliverables and develop project timelines, event workbooks, and communication plans.
Coordinate and attend site inspections; ensure all event details are handled accurately and on schedule.
Maintain proactive, positive communication with clients and lead regular status meetings during the planning phase.
Track event communications and document changes within the event management system.
Partner with Onsite Event Specialists by providing clear direction on client expectations and reviewing event logistics.
Schedule and lead pre con meetings; periodically inspect event spaces and setups to ensure services are delivered as planned.