Event & Meeting Planning Coordinator

Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

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About The Position

Primarily focused on providing communication project consultancy and implementation guidance for assigned client accounts. Services client accounts through day-to-day account, project, and stakeholder management, best practices advisement, and coordination of production resources. Key responsibilities include: ownership and coordination of client projects, budget management, tactical consulting and problem solving, and developing/maintaining essential relationships, both internal and external, Accountable for the day-to-day quality, timeliness and overall standard of all project work produced for assigned clients. Manages all stages of a project (including, but not limited to, briefings, checking drafts, implementing amendments, proofreading, print management and spot checking when required) to ensure the project is delivered on specification and to the highest quality. May provide guidance to lower level staff, but has no formal supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years related experience
• Proven project management capability and experience
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and computing skills
• Creative and technical copywriting and copy-editing
• Experience of proofreading

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required to maintain and enhance your knowledge and skills

Responsibilities

• Ownership and coordination of client projects
• Budget management
• Tactical consulting and problem solving
• Developing/maintaining essential relationships, both internal and external
• Accountable for the day-to-day quality, timeliness and overall standard of all project work produced for assigned clients
• Manages all stages of a project (including, but not limited to, briefings, checking drafts, implementing amendments, proofreading, print management and spot checking when required) to ensure the project is delivered on specification and to the highest quality

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level