Event Planner

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT); New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel seeks an experienced Event Planner to transform corporate meetings into unforgettable experiences. In this integral role, you will manage logistics and budgets while fostering strong client relationships in a fast-paced environment. A passion for travel and a flair for creativity are essential, as you will play a key role in creating impactful events and driving the company's mission forward.

Benefits

Flexible benefits tailored to each country

Travel perks from major providers

Access to over 20,000 courses

Inclusion groups for diverse discussions

Qualifications

• 4+ years of event planning experience.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate vision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Cvent.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong working relationships with clients.
• Orchestrate logistics to ensure seamless events.
• Manage budgets and post-event reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

4-year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Cvent

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

• Only Applicants who can work full-time onsite in New York City will be considered

Event Planners at American Express Global Business Travel are passionate about corporate meetings and events. They transform ideas into unforgettable experiences and visions into reality. Our Event Planners are resilient, flexible, and adaptable to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment. They dream big and collaborate to ensure you produce top results. They are also excellent at encouraging a culture of open feedback, engagement, and accountability. Event Planners exhibit dedication to protecting people including fellow colleagues, clients, communities, and the planet. Our Event Planners are driven by curiosity, passion, optimism and believe that everybody can grow.

What You Will Do :

• Consistently cultivate a strong working relationship with your client by efficiently communicating details of the program, anticipating their needs, and providing an elevated level of customer service.
• Master organizer to orchestrate logistics with finesse, ensuring every event runs seamlessly.
• Show skills for building relationships. Cultivate positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and teammates, creating a network of invaluable connections.
• Proficient in negotiations.
• Creative, proactively anticipate changes, and build innovative solutions.
• Coordinate and attend global site inspections when needed.
• Act as the executive producer of all event specifics and requirements.
• Develop and handle budgets by auditing all program related billing for accuracy, tracking and reporting expenses to clients and communicating changes on a consistent basis.
• Responsible for post event reconciliation within defined SLA parameters and work with accounting to complete final bill, reviewing prior to final invoicing to client.
• Accountable for evaluating the program's impact, reassessing objectives and outcomes and planning for continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For :

• Event planning experience over the last 4 years.
• Incredible communication skills to articulate your vision, inspire, and empower.
• Highly motivated at meeting timeline expectations.
• Self-starter, love to laugh, and handle the journey.
• Problem-solving mind that can handle any unexpected twist.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess organizational superpowers.
• Travel is your passion, and you are excited to head to destinations worldwide (5-20%).
• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Vast Experience with Cvent and not afraid of technology!
• A passion for crafting presentations.
• CMP is preferred, but not expected.
• Onsite role in the client office - Midtown NYC

As an Event Planner with American Express Global Business Travel, you will be the mastermind behind some of our most talked-about events, gaining recognition for your outstanding skills and creativity. You will be provided with a stage for your talents and the chance to create a difference and feel valued for your work.

Location

New York, New York, United States

The US national annual base salary range for this position is from $46,000 to $93,000. The national range provided includes the base salary that GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual Performance Based Incentive, which rewards participants based on company performance. For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life : Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks : get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!