Corporate Event Planner & Growth Driver

Eurest USA; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Compass Group USA in Redmond, WA seeks a Corporate Event Planner to manage planning and execution of high-volume corporate events, ensuring exceptional customer experience. The role emphasizes organization, multitasking, and strong service orientation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, managing budgets and timelines, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver seamless events across Puget Sound campuses.

Qualifications

• Have a least 3-5 years hotel or conference center experience
• Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills
• Proven experience in corporate event planning and execution
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
• Proficient in data entry and experience working with large amounts of data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Self-motivated with a proactive and problem-solving attitude
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in event management software and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute a high volume of corporate events, including conferences, meetings, and morale events.
• Collaborate with customers to understand their event objectives, preferences, and budgetary needs.
• Manage sales goals, as set by Business Managers and Marketing, focusing on Seasonal menus, Theme menu, Capturing new events, Customer tastings, etc.
• Deliver profitable new business revenue growth.
• Responsible for developing and growing customer base.
• Be well versed in Eventions policies and procedures and provide excellent customer service while adhering to those policies.
• Provide guidance and be a resource for support teams and other vendors on site for the events.
• Lead site visits to review event needs and specifications.
• Manage multiple events simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are met in this fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Thoroughly and professionally communicate available services, recommendations, Eventions policies, associated fees, and other event needs to the customer via email, phone, Teams or in person.
• Be proactive of trends and potential issues.
• Provide seamless management of events with very high-level customer service.
• Management of events for Eventions on the Puget Sound Campuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compass Group USA in Redmond, WA seeks a Corporate Event Planner to manage planning and execution of high-volume corporate events, ensuring exceptional customer experience. The role emphasizes organization, multitasking, and strong service orientation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, managing budgets and timelines, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver seamless events across Puget Sound campuses.