Meeting & Event Planner

Dot Foods • Chesterfield, MO

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About The Position

As a Meeting & Event Planner, you will be responsible for the planning, execution, and evaluation of corporate meeting activities from start to finish including site selection, vendor selection, contract negotiation, registration site builds, menu planning, project management, housing management, entertainment, travel, registration and budgeting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Effective communication and follow-up skills
• Professional and positive attitude
• Ability to cope with fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate under pressure to keep critical deadlines
• Meeting & event planning or hospitality industry experience
• Moderate overnight travel required for event execution and site visits (approx. 15-20 nights per year).
• Ability to independently travel as without restriction, by all modes of transportation, including car, plane or train.
• Ability to work flexible and occasional long hours as needed and onsite during events.
• This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

Nice To Haves

• Critical thinking and analysis skills
• Creativity
• Organizational skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for budget development and business analysis
• Experience using Cvent

Responsibilities

• Lead planning process with key stakeholders by assessing meeting objectives and logistical requirements.
• Manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines to produce desired outcomes
• Perform due diligence in vendor selection and contract negotiations
• Develop and maintain internal processes to ensure consistent improvements in performance
• Perform intermediate budgetary duties including expense management and budget creation
• Work collaboratively with meeting team to ensure delivery of high-quality events
• Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

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