Event Planner

Pacific Life • Newport Beach, CA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re actively seeking a talented Event Planner to join our Meeting and Events Team in Newport Beach, CA. You will fill a new role that sits on a team of 5 event planners in the Consumer Markets division.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience
• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to coordinate meeting and event logistics including hotel sourcing, rooming lists, food and beverage planning, transportation, registration management, and audiovisual requirements.
• Manage assigned meetings and events from planning through onsite execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Build and maintain relationships with hotels, venues, destination management companies, and other vendors while supporting contract and vendor management activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand event objectives and deliver high-quality attendee experiences aligned with business goals.
• Ability to solve problems, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Cvent
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience supporting corporate meetings, conferences, or trade show
• Hospitality, venue, destination management company (DMC), or event agency experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meeting and event logistics including hotel sourcing, rooming lists, food and beverage planning, transportation, registration management, and audiovisual requirements.
• Manage assigned meetings and events from planning through onsite execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Build and maintain relationships with hotels, venues, destination management companies, and other vendors while supporting contract and vendor management activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand event objectives and deliver high-quality attendee experiences aligned with business goals.
• Solve problems, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
• Generous paid time off options
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Schedules
• Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree