Meeting & Events Sr Planner

CBRE•Austin, TX

About The Position

As a CBRE Events Sr. Planner, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the planning and execution of large and high-profile client meetings, events, and conferences. This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building

Responsibilities

Develop end-to-end event plans to ensure flawless execution from start to finish.
Produce detailed event planning timelines and track progress.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
Distribute event orders and schedules to vendors and team defining event specifics.
Create timelines and floorplans for set-up, event flow, and event set up and tear down details.
Oversee pre-event client planning meetings. This includes acquiring vendors, menu planning, theme and decor, budgets, etc.
Support event communication and marketing plan.
Solve issues as they arise.
Key contact for day of the event.
Ensure seamless event delivery by the events operations team and vendors.
Responsible for on-site coordination.
Confirm load in, set up time, and verify a certificate of insurance is on file.
Support events team with execution.
Direct event set-up and tear down, welcoming guests, supporting attendee and speaker requests etc.
Conduct post-event reporting and reconciliation.
Suggest recommendations for continuous improvement and cost and process efficiency.
Present information to senior management.
Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
Have a broad knowledge of own job field and some knowledge of several job fields within the function.
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
May convince to reach an agreement.
Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.