Event Planner

LandCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Team based profit sharing program

401K with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off Policy + 9 corporateholì

This opportunity has a base range that

Job summary

LandCare, a national landscape services leader, seeks an Event Planner to coordinate and execute meetings, conferences, and employee events across the country, ensuring seamless planning from kickoff to completion. You will manage timelines, vendor negotiations, budgets, travel logistics, and post‑event evaluation, while providing general administrative support.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, excellent written and verbal communication, and strong multitasking are essential in a

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating events nationwide.
• Vendor negotiation and logistics management.
• Budgets and post-event evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute events nationwide across the country, including meetings, conferences and employee engagement events.
• Develop and manage event timelines, task lists, run‑of‑show documents and budgets; monitor responsibilities and resolve issues.
• Coordinate venue selection, vendor negotiations, catering, AV, transportation and travel; serve as the primary contact for stakeholders and vendors.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and other planning materials; support internal projects and initiatives.
• Maintain event records, vendor information and templates to improve future efficiency.

Skills

Time-management

Multitasking

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Office 365

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Our dedicated team of professionals provide the full spectrum of landscape services. After 3 decades in business and more than 3,000 team members from coast-to-coast, we’re incredibly proud of the work that we do.

THE POSITION

The Event Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing company events while providing administrative support related to events and general organizational needs. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities, coordinate vendors and logistics and ensure events are executed seamlessly from planning through completion.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Event Planning

• Plan, coordinate and execute a variety of events across the country, including meetings, conferences, employee engagement events, executive offsites and other company events
• Manage event logistics, including venue selection, vendor negotiations, catering, audiovisual needs, transportation and travel, serving as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Develop and manage event timelines, task lists, run-of-show documents and other planning materials, proactively monitoring responsibilities and resolving issues to ensure seamless execution
• Develop and manage event budgets, including accurate tracking and reporting of event-related expenses
• Conduct post-event evaluations and maintain event records, vendor information, processes and templates to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of future events

Administrative Oversight

• Provide general administrative and project support across the organization, including meeting coordination, scheduling and organizational logistics
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets and other project-related materials and documents
• Support company projects, activities and special initiatives in coordination with internal teams
• Provide additional administrative and project support based on organizational priorities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Quick learning self-starter who is excellent at time-management with the ability to multitask effectively
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Adept at problem-solving and decision-making while adapting to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment

In addition to a great team environment, we have a strong benefits package for our team members:

• Competitive base salary
• Team based profit sharing program
• 401K for all employees with 3.5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off Policy + 9 corporate holidays

This opportunity has a base range that represents a full-time annual salary of $70,000-90,000+ (commensurate with experience).