Meeting & Events Planner (Remote)

American Express Global Business Travel; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 55.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

As a Meeting & Events Planner, you will lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines. You'll proactively identify and communicate potential challenges related to clients, programs, or delivery to

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of meeting/event management or hospitality customer service experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to events as needed.
• CMP or formal project management certification, nice to have.
• Travel industry knowledge.
• Experience with electronic meeting management tools.

Aufgaben

• Lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines.
• Maintain industry knowledge, identify upselling opportunities, and perform assigned duties.
• Select venues and coordinate facility services, security, technology, transportation, accommodations, and material shipping.
• Oversee room setup, F&B services, exhibitor logistics, and vendor/supplier briefings.
• Develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Customer service

Industry knowledge

Ausbildung

CMP or formal project management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic meeting management tools

Jobbeschreibung

United States

Full time

J-85682

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.

As a Meeting & Events Planner, you will lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines. You'll proactively identify and communicate potential challenges related to clients, programs, or delivery to ensure successful outcomes.

What You'll Do

Maintain industry knowledge, identify upselling opportunities, and perform assigned duties

Venue & Logistics

• Select venues and coordinate facility services, security, technology, transportation, accommodations, and material shipping




• Oversee room setup, F&B services, exhibitor logistics, and vendor/supplier briefings

Budget & Contracts

• Develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance




• Identify cost savings and revenue opportunities while ensuring contract adherence

Program Management

• Secure speakers, entertainment, and ancillary programming with media/PR coordination




• Provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of meeting/event management or hospitality customer service experience




• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required




• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills




• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and remain calm under pressure




• Willingness to travel to events as needed




• CMP or formal project management certification, nice to have




• Travel industry knowledge




• Experience with electronic meeting management tools

Candidates in Central or Eastern timezone preferred based on client needs.

Location

United States

The US national base salary range for this position is from

$55,300.00 - $102,700.00

The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex 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.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

Benefits at a glance (https://experience100.ehr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=CjACTXO3wMk%3d&portalid=66)

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.