End-to-End Meeting Planner for Large-Scale Events

Raymond James Financial, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James Financial, Inc. is seeking an experienced Meetings & Events professional to oversee the planning and execution of corporate educational meetings and investor conferences in the United States.

You will manage budgets, coordinate travel, and ensure successful delivery of events from initiation to closure. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder communication, and contract negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience planning large meetings and investor conferences.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets up to $1,000,000.
• Proven program management across end-to-end lifecycle.
• Strong vendor negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and registration systems.
• Capacity to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Consult with stakeholders on objectives and budget for meetings and conferences.
• Develop, maintain budgets up to $1M.
• Manage all lifecycle of programs up to 4,000 attendees.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Create communications for executives and attendees.
• Maintain post-meeting data in planning databases.
• Coordinate travel processes with in-house agency.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
• Review and administer contracts with hotels and suppliers.
• Balance multiple events and timelines.
• Stay current with meeting planning methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Presentations

Travel coordination

Contract management

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Registration databases

Meeting planning software

Vendor management systems

Job description

Raymond James Financial, Inc. is seeking an experienced Meetings & Events professional to oversee the planning and execution of corporate educational meetings and investor conferences in the United States.

You will manage budgets, coordinate travel, and ensure successful delivery of events from initiation to closure. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder communication, and contract negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.