This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of a large number of client events from initial intake through to post-event reconciliation, acting as a senior industry expert.

• Convert unclear or incomplete briefs into well-defined project scopes, realistic budgets, and recommendations for venues and vendors.

• Source and negotiate with venues and suppliers, covering aspects such as room blocks, food and beverage minimums, attrition and cancellation clauses, audiovisual needs, and banquet event orders.

• Safeguard client budgets while maintaining Planned's profit margins.

• Proactively identify and address risks related to suppliers, date changes, headcounts, permits, and compliance before they affect the client.

• Connect client experiences with product teams.

• Identify friction patterns to communicate to Product and Engineering teams.

• Enhance playbooks and templates utilized by the broader team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 2 years of experience managing corporate or enterprise events from start to finish, preferably involving programs with 100+ attendees and six-figure budgets.

• Proven experience in negotiating with venues and vendors, including contract review and terms negotiation.

• Strong commercial acumen to balance client satisfaction with budget constraints and profit margins.

• Capability to manage a high volume of intricate events while ensuring details are not overlooked.

• Comfortable working in a technology-driven environment and quickly adapting to new tools.

• Familiarity with using AI to streamline manual tasks in daily operations.