Meetings & Events Planner — Travel Perks & Growth

American Express Global Business Travel; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Career development

Inclusion programs

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines. You will proactively identify challenges and communicate them to ensure successful outcomes, with emphasis on budgeting and on-site leadership.

Responsibilities include venue selection, logistics coordination, budget development, RFPs, and post-event feedback, plus securing speakers and entertainment.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Identify cost savings and revenue opportunities while ensuring contract adherence.
• Secure speakers, entertainment, and ancillary programming with media/PR coordination.
• Provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead

Skills

Meeting & Event planning

Customer service

Negotiation

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines. You will proactively identify challenges and communicate them to ensure successful outcomes, with emphasis on budgeting and on-site leadership.

Responsibilities include venue selection, logistics coordination, budget development, RFPs, and post-event feedback, plus securing speakers and entertainment.