Event & Conference Specialist

The Planet Group; Springfield (MA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is looking for an Event & Conference Specialist with expertise in Cvent and corporate event planning for a 9-month remote position. The ideal candidate will enhance the event technology journey for clients and is required to have strong technical skills, preferably with certifications in Cvent.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cvent platform in meeting/event/conference planning (3-5 years)
• Strong technical and data management skills
• Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain registration sites and virtual event platforms using Cvent.
• Consult with clients to educate them on event technology solutions.
• Manage relationships with event technology partners and ensure accurate data records.

Skills

HTML

CSS

Graphic Design

Technical Skills

Data Management

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cvent

Airtable

MS Office

Job description

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Start Date:04/21/2025
Pay Rate:up to $50 hour (DOE)
Duration: 9 Months
Location: Remote (EST time zone preferred)

The Planet Group's Fortune 500 Financial Services client has a HOT need for anEvent & Conference Specialist with3-5 Years of experience with Cvent platform in meeting/event/conference planning for a 10 month remote position starting in April 2025!

The ideal Event & Conference Specialistcandidate is techy savvy and client focused with familiarity of corporate event planning standards. You’ll use your skills to improve the event technology journey for clients through creative platform solutions.

Event & Conference Specialist R esponsibilities:

• Build and maintain registration sites, email communications, mobile apps, reporting portal, virtual event platform, and surveys within the Cvent platform in alignment with MassMutual’s brand standards.
• This position will consult with clients both internal and external on how event technology solutions can best achieve program goals and provide guidance on event technology design and best practices.
• Consultation with Meeting Planner and Meeting Owner to educate teams on all event technology needs of the meeting or event.
• Quick turnaround on tasks to meet or exceed all client deadline expectations
• Keep project plans updated in Airtable.
• Work with event technology contractors to assign and manage workload
• Manage and maintain relationships with event technology partners as assigned
• Manage reporting and data within the system to ensure we have accurate records.
• Staying up to date with new technology releases and implement new product updates.
• Maintain technology integration of credit card processing and reporting
• Support API integrations within event technology platform
• Create and manage technology timelines for meetings and events
• Understand and implement general event technology tasks - create, edit, delete, manage user profiles, analytics

Event & Conference Specialist Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and HTML, CSS, and graphic design
• Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with database management programs
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and balance client needs
• Possess strong technical and data management skills
• Possess an understanding of Android and iOS user interfaces and ecosystems to aid in the downloading, installation, content display and use of mobile applications

Preferred qualifications

• Strong communication skills with clients and internal team members that is clear, concise, and professional
• Build strong relationships and comfortable working with different personalities
• Creative and pro-active problem-solver
• Experience with a project management platform such as Airtable
  
  
  
  • Cvent certifications a plus
  
  
  
  

Education:College degree or equivalent experience

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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