Executive Meetings & Events Planner

CBRE Group, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Menlo Park is seeking a Meeting and Events Planner to turn a client's objective for an event into an event that accomplishes it.

You own each event from concept through completion, developing the strategy, managing the budget, and coordinating the vendors that bring it together. You advise clients on what will work, push back when their instincts aren't right, and present proposals that demonstrate a clear understanding of what they're trying to accomplish.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in meetings and events planning.
• Experience managing events from concept through execution, including budgets.
• Familiar with corporate conferences, executive offsites, or large-format events.
• Comfortable with standard workplace tools (email, documents, spreadsheets, scheduling).

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end event plans with timelines and budgets.
• Run pre-event client planning meetings covering vendors, menu, theme, decor, and budget.
• Distribute event orders and floor plans to vendors, defining setup and flow.
• Serve as key contact on event day, verify insurance certificates.
• Direct setup/teardown and assist attendees and speakers.
• Conduct post-event reporting and reconcile costs against budget.
• Suggest cost and process improvements to management.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Client coordination

Vendor management

Meeting coordination

Tools

Email

Spreadsheets

Scheduling tools

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Menlo Park is seeking a Meeting and Events Planner to turn a client's objective for an event into an event that accomplishes it.

You own each event from concept through completion, developing the strategy, managing the budget, and coordinating the vendors that bring it together. You advise clients on what will work, push back when their instincts aren't right, and present proposals that demonstrate a clear understanding of what they're trying to accomplish.