Events Specialist

Lincoln Financial • Radnor, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Events Specialist, you will act as a subject matter expert for the day-to-day planning and operations of programs, events, and conferences across the entire LFG enterprise. In this role you will develop and execute on large and complex internal and external meetings, events, conferences, tradeshows, and seminars that support firm and industry objectives across LFG. This role works closely with the AVP, Training for a specific business unit and must interface with senior level stakeholders on event strategy and key decision-making. This is a hybrid position working out of our Radnor, PA office.

Requirements

• 1 - 3+ years of experience in conference and event planning management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)
• Experience building registration site in Cvent.
• Confident, comfortable communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of management through clear, informed, and logical discussions/presentations.
• Demonstrates strong project management leadership skills including, critical ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and multi-task while maintaining strict attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide event planning and project management support to internal/external stakeholders on complex assignments/projects by being proactive, strategic, and effectively influencing outcomes for in person, virtual and hybrid events.
• Create and distribute complex program statements of work (SOW).
• Coordinate roles and responsibilities for internal project teams across the enterprise for that support the successful completion of programs and events.
• Provides preliminary budgets for client approval and monitors expenses to budget while planning all complex events.
• Lead planner for all event logistics including project plan, planning meetings, registration, rooming list, food and beverage, audio visual, show flows, rehearsals, vendor management, off site events, continuing education, sponsor management, transportation, dinners and VIP arrangements.
• Performs site inspections, as required, to ensure selected venues can meet client event and stakeholder requirements.
• Acts as the liaison between compliance, legal, procurement, marketing, creative services and finance throughout the planning process.
• Conducts vendor sourcing for DMCs, event platforms, AV, staffing, and other services including identification, negotiation, and contracting to meet specific client requirements.Oversees post-meeting evaluations, sharing results with clients and tracking results for reporting purposes.
• Maintains relationships with clients, vendors, onsite staff, meeting coordinators, and other partners to ensure the successful delivery of services to meet client expectations.
• Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines. Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future solutions.
• Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives.
• Identifies and directs the implementation of process improvements that significantly improve quality across the team, department and/or business unit.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
• PTO/parental leave
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance program
• Work arrangements that work for you
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training

What This Job Offers

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