Event Planner

BCD Travel • Beaverton, OR

33d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward. Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table. While we can't guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something. The Event Planner will focus on planning, executing, and closing out mid-level complexity events at our client's world headquarters. This role requires strong attention to detail and excellent coordination skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent coordination skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and solution-focused, thriving in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field.
• 3-5 years in event planning, preferably with mid-complexity events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize mid-level complexity events, aligning with client goals and ensuring all event details are in place.
• Coordinate with catering, production, AV, and setup & logistics teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Develop event timelines and manage budgets, anticipate any potential issues and make adjustments as needed.
• Supervise event setup, actively managing logistics to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Serve as a point of contact on-site, addressing issues and maintaining close communication with all teams involved.
• Ensure all event aspects, from room setup to AV requirements, are delivered according to client specifications.
• Manage post-event close-out, including data entry, reporting, and documentation for insights and future planning.
• Conduct evaluations to identify successful aspects and areas for improvement.

Benefits

• Flexible Working
• Room to Grow
• Everyone has a voice
• Make your move
• Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.
• We're positive. You'll love it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees