Meetings & Events Coordinator | Growth, Training & Travel

Compass Group, North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Rapport, a specialized division of FLIK Hospitality Group and a member of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Event Coordinator to plan and coordinate meetings and conferences at multiple locations on the East Coast, with some travel.

You will manage room bookings, AV, catering, and vendor coordination, producing event resumes and hosting pre- and post-cons with clients and onsite teams.

Qualifications

• Previously managed corporate or social events and meetings
• Basic Logistical Planning Experience
• Basic Vendor sourcing and management
• Understanding of Food Services and Catering; ServSafe Certified preferred

Responsibilities

• Handling meeting room bookings, utilizing the reservation system and maximizing meeting space utilization
• Coordinating services for meetings (AV, catering, room setups, signage, materials) and liaising with clients and vendors
• Executing events as support or lead, including setup/tear down and catering
• Producing Event Resumes and hosting Pre-Cons and Post-Cons with clients and onsite teams

Skills

Event coordination

Logistical planning

Vendor sourcing

Food service know-how

Job description

Rapport, a specialized division of FLIK Hospitality Group and a member of Compass Group USA, is seeking an Event Coordinator to plan and coordinate meetings and conferences at multiple locations on the East Coast, with some travel.

You will manage room bookings, AV, catering, and vendor coordination, producing event resumes and hosting pre- and post-cons with clients and onsite teams.