Event Planning, Sr. Admin Assistant

LyondellBasell Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell, based in Houston, TX, is seeking a Sr. Administrative Assistant to support the I&D Commercial team with event planning, conferences, and sales meetings, while providing general office support for the I&D North America Sales team.

Key duties include organizing 4–6 customer events annually, coordinating the AFPM conference, arranging Americas sales meetings, scheduling onboarding and sales meetings, and managing travel and calendars. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of event planning experience.
• Experience interfacing with customers and outside service providers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Organize 4-6 customer events each year for the North American Sales team, ensuring budget compliance and issuing compliance notifications as needed.
• Organize and attend annual AFPM conference for LYB customer meetings – registration, venue coordination, schedule reconciliation, hotel and restaurant planning.
• Arrange travel domestically and internationally for the commercial team.
• Schedule onboarding meetings and recurring biweekly sales meetings; manage presenters.
• Maintain Outlook calendars and distribution lists for Directors.
• Expense management and reporting; process check requests and expense reports.

Skills

Event planning

Multitasking

Organization

Customer focus

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP Concur

SharePoint

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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Event Planning, Sr. Admin Assistant

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77056

Facility: Williams Tower -130

Division: Intermediates & Derivatives and Enterpri

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position is primarily responsible for managing commercial activities for the I&D Commercial team, with a strong emphasis on planning and coordinating customer events, conferences, and sales meetings. In addition, the role provides general office administrative support for the I&D Commercial team, including the I&D North America Sales team. General office administrative duties include scheduling meetings, arranging and tracking travel, completing expense reports, and other related administrative tasks.

A Day in the Life

This Sr. Administrative Assistant position requires experience planning large‑scale events.

• Organize 4-6 customer events each year for the North American Sales team, ensuring compliance with the annual budget and issuing compliance notifications as needed.
• Organize and attend annual AFPM conference for LYB customer meetings – conference registration, coordination of meeting space, schedule reconciliation, hotel accommodations, restaurant reservations, customer party planning, etc.
• Organize and manage the execution of Americas sales meetings, including scheduling of sessions and arranging venues, meals, accommodations, and meeting infrastructure.
• Schedule new hire onboarding and introductory meetings.
  Schedule recurring biweekly sales meetings and manage sales meeting presenters.
• Arrange business travel, domestic and international, for commercial team.
• Assist in the maintenance of Outlook calendars and distribution lists for Directors.
• Expense Management: manage purchasing cards, maintain expense tracking records, process check requests, and assist in the completion of expense reports.
• Order office supplies, business cards, cell phones, etc. for the commercial team.
• Maintain multiple SharePoint Sites with commercial related information.
• Manage customer distribution lists and issue customer letters.
• Purchase / manage inventory of customer promotional items and associated budget.
• Arrange recurring training for North American sales team and monitor compliance.

You Bring This Value

Area of Expertise, Requirements
Event planning; simultaneous management of multiple tasks
High-level of organization, attention to detail, and customer-focus required
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, SharePoint)

Work Experience
Minimum 5 years working experience
Event planning
Demonstrated experience interfacing with customers and outside service providers

Other skills
Expense reporting (SAP Concur) and approvals
Sales experience a plus
Presentation skills a plus

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