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

📋 Description

• Take charge of a significant number of client events, overseeing everything from initial intake to post-event reconciliation as a seasoned industry professional.

• Convert vague or incomplete briefs into well-defined scopes, feasible budgets, and recommendations for venues and vendors.

• Identify and negotiate with venues and suppliers, including managing room blocks, food and beverage minimums, attrition and cancellation clauses, audiovisual needs, and banquet event orders.

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

• Proactively identify and address risks related to suppliers, scheduling, headcount, permitting, and compliance before they impact the client.

• Connect client experiences with product offerings by identifying and communicating friction points to the Product and Engineering teams.

• Enhance the playbooks and templates utilized by the broader team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience managing corporate or enterprise events from start to finish, preferably including programs with more than 100 attendees and budgets in the six figures.

• Proven experience in venue and vendor negotiations, including contract review and terms negotiation.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance client experience, budget constraints, and profit margins effectively.

• Capable of managing a large volume of intricate events without overlooking details.

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

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