Global Meetings & Events: Senior Associate, Planning & Onsite

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement and savings plan

Flexible work arrangements including:

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Global Meetings & Events Senior Associate to support high-visibility meeting programs, focusing on Cvent registration, attendee apps, communications, logistics, and onsite support.

You will own defined workstreams, maintain timelines, and coordinate with internal partners; travel about 30% for onsite support and occasional evenings/weekends. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in corporate or agency meeting planning; MS Office and Cvent preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 2–3 years in corporate or agency meeting planning or event operations.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams with accuracy and deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office; hands-on with online registration and apps; Cvent preferred.
• Approx. 30% travel for onsite support; some evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Manager to deliver programs from intake through post-event closeout.
• Maintain timelines, agendas, run-of-show documents, and planning materials.
• Build and maintain Cvent registration sites and attendee-facing apps.
• Coordinate invitations, travel, accommodations, and onsite logistics.
• Support onsite registration, app assistance, and attendee communications.
• Monitor budgets, invoices, and reconcile with Finance as needed.
• Identify risks and propose practical improvements to registration and logistics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality, business, communications, event management, or related field

Tools

Cvent

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Global Meetings & Events Senior Associate to support high-visibility meeting programs, focusing on Cvent registration, attendee apps, communications, logistics, and onsite support.

You will own defined workstreams, maintain timelines, and coordinate with internal partners; travel about 30% for onsite support and occasional evenings/weekends. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in corporate or agency meeting planning; MS Office and Cvent preferred.