Event Program Manager

UKG•Weston, FL

4d•$71,900 - $75,000

About The Position

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

Requirements

3+ years of experience managing events of varying sizes, complexity, and impact.
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience with Concur, Cvent, or equivalent meeting planning software.
Comprehensive understanding, knowledge and experience of all phases of the event planning process and the ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts to all phases of the event planning process, including but not limited to contracts and budgeting.
Proven success in executing 3+ events simultaneously for 50 or more attendees.

Nice To Haves

Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management skills, analytical ability, both creative and strategic thinking.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Demonstrated capacity to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter, highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to be extremely effective and who is comfortable working in teams and independently.

Responsibilities

Work independently with minimal guidance and direction from the Manager, Events.
Serve as a primary planner for domestic events for 25 to 200 attendees, managing various aspects of these events from start to finish.
Serve as main point of contact between primary event contact and other internal teams involved in planning the events.
Conduct pre- and post-event meetings as required to review/communicate group needs and feedback.
Work with internal teams (i.e. creative, sales, etc.) and external partners (AV, etc.) to plan and execute various pre-event, onsite, and post-event logistics.
Manage event budgets to maximize savings that align with event goals. Maintain event-specific budget and reconcile all transactions accordingly.
Manage aspects of food and beverage, audio-visual, wired/wireless connectivity, and all other logistics necessary for a successful meeting.
Create and manage attendee list, registration, and hotel rooming lists. Manage group room blocks and meeting spaces.
Responsible for coordinating all event related communications.
Collaboration with multiple team members, as all pieces of the meeting will touch upon each other.
Manage relationships with external event vendors — including contracts and invoices.
Identify operational challenges associated with an event and liaison with the main group contact and production team to develop solutions.
Contribute to team projects and goals. Impact the achievement of team objectives and the activities of the related teams; assist in establishing team procedures.