Events Planner
About The Position
The Events Planner plans and executes events that support enterprise goals, ensuring successful delivery from initial planning through post-event evaluation. Events include marketing and sales conferences, trade shows, and customer-related events. The role manages event logistics, vendors, facilities, exhibits, equipment, catering, budgets, progress reporting, and on-site support. It also researches and assesses potential event locations and evaluates outcomes to identify improvements for future events. The role regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in performing its duties. Travel is required as needed. For remote or hybrid roles, the employee must maintain strong engagement in virtual environments, including camera presence during meetings to support communication and team alignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 2 years in an event planner-oriented position.
- Keen attention to detail and strong follow-up and follow-through.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.
- Experience in budgeting and planning.
- Experience managing all phases of multiple projects simultaneously and adjusting to continuously changing responsibilities and priorities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Availability to travel as needed.
- For remote or hybrid roles, strong engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute marketing and sales conferences, trade shows, and customer-related events.
- Manage event logistics, including registration, attendee tracking, presentation and materials support, and pre- and post-event evaluations.
- Procure vendor services.
- Coordinate facility, exhibit setup, equipment, and catering requirements.
- Provide on-site event support.
- Research potential event locations and evaluate alternatives.
- Prepare and track budgets and provide periodic progress reports for each event project.
- Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events can be improved.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties.
- Travel as needed.
Benefits
- The compensation package may include eligible bonuses and commissions.
- VSP Vision benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
