Client Events Lead & Meetings Planner

American Express Global Business Travel; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning & development opportunities

Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead all aspects of client events in the United States. You will manage venue selection, logistics, budgets, contracts and on-site operations, while identifying upsell opportunities and ensuring client success.

You will coordinate speakers, entertainment, and programming, and provide post-event feedback to stakeholders. Travel to events is required, and CMP/PM certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of meeting/event management or hospitality customer service experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to events as needed.
• CMP or formal project management certification, nice to have.
• Travel industry knowledge.
• Experience with electronic meeting management tools.

Responsibilities

• Select venues and coordinate facility services, security, technology, transportation, accommodations, and material shipping.
• Oversee room setup, F&B services, exhibitor logistics, and vendor/supplier briefings.
• Develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance.
• Identify cost savings and revenue opportunities while ensuring contract adherence.
• Secure speakers, entertainment, and ancillary programming with media/PR coordination.
• Provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organization & communication

Negotiation skills

Ability to multitask

Travel readiness

Education

CMP or formal PM certification

Tools

Electronic meeting management tools

Job description

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead all aspects of client events in the United States. You will manage venue selection, logistics, budgets, contracts and on-site operations, while identifying upsell opportunities and ensuring client success.

You will coordinate speakers, entertainment, and programming, and provide post-event feedback to stakeholders. Travel to events is required, and CMP/PM certification is a plus.