Meeting & Event Planning Coordinator

D.A. Davidson • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Marketing & Event Planning Coordinator supports a variety of marketing initiatives including primarily event coordination and all collateral used in the execution of events including digital content in order to contribute to the successful promotion of the D.A. Davidson Companies brand. This role will report directly to Director of Marketing and will have a unique opportunity to collaborate among multiple business units thus having a window into the workings and opportunities within a diversified and dynamic financial services firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, concentration in Hospitality, tourism or travel management
• Experience in Corporate Event planning
• Ability to work with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide solid rational for recommendations
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented mindset
• Ability to work with tight deadlines, while delivering good quality content and maintaining a high degree of follow-through
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working in a fast-paced, team environment as well as independently
• Ability to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Event planning including sourcing and inspecting venues to drive selection decisions; work with vendors to get bids and determine best fits for the budget and goals of the event; negotiate and manage vendor contracts; coordinate event logistics, food, travel, lodging, meeting equipment and materials; manage attendance records; provide on-site problem solving and troubleshooting during events
• Responsible for web-related meeting needs, including registration site creation and management
• Proactively engage with meeting attendees to ascertain and address their specific needs and requirements both leading up to and during events; develop methodology and processes to ensure outreach is organized, comprehensive, and effective
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company 401(k)and ESOP contribution
• Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement ($15,000 lifetime cap)
• Discounted personal insurance including home, auto and recreational vehicles.
• Charitable gift-matching program
• Davidson Day of Giving – Our tradition of positively impacting communities in which we live and work.

What This Job Offers

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