Meeting & Events Manager

Jabil

116d

About The Position

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Meetings & Events Manager to lead the design and implementation of a new Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) program. This role will establish policies, processes, and workflows to optimize the way our organization plans, approves, and executes meetings and events globally. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in meeting management, exceptional communication skills, and proven expertise in driving efficiency and compliance within complex organizations.

Requirements

• CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) required.
• Minimum of 8 years in meetings & events management, including experience with SMM program development or governance.
• Strong understanding of meeting approval workflows, budget management, and hotel sourcing.
• Proven ability to develop and implement policies and process improvements.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of professionalism, diplomacy, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with Cvent/Lanyon is greatly desired.

Responsibilities

• Design, launch, and oversee a new global SMM program.
• Establish best practices to standardize meeting planning, sourcing, negotiations, procurement & legal contract review, execution, and reporting.
• Develop training and resources to ensure adoption across the organization.
• Create and implement a corporate meetings policy to govern event planning and execution.
• Ensure alignment with corporate compliance, procurement, risk management, and cost-control objectives.
• Monitor adherence to established policies and recommend enhancements as needed.
• Design and manage a streamlined workflow to gain meeting and budget approvals prior to internal resources sourcing venues and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and internal stakeholders to align approvals with budgetary and business objectives.
• Ensure transparency and accountability throughout the approval process.
• Oversee the sourcing of hotels and event partners in compliance with approved policies and processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure high-quality service and cost savings.
• Negotiate contracts and monitor supplier performance against agreed standards.
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand meeting objectives and align solutions.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, delivering clear and professional written and verbal updates.
• Provide reporting and insights to leadership on program performance, compliance, and savings.

Benefits

• Unique opportunity to shape the future of our meetings and events strategy from the ground up.
• Key leadership role in driving efficiency, compliance, and value across the organization’s global events portfolio.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees