Project Manager, Attendee Experience

Meetings Incentives; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent event management firm is seeking a Registration Project Manager to oversee the attendee experience for events. This role includes managing registration processes, client engagement, and leading onsite preparation. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in the meetings industry and a strong understanding of Cvent. Effective communication skills are essential. The position allows for remote work, and benefits include health insurance and a 401K plan.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance options

401K plan

Paid holidays

Accrued personal time off

Laptop and mobile phone

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the meetings industry.
• Knowledge of virtual and hybrid event options.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage all attendee communication and coordination for events.
• Provide onsite preparation assistance for events.
• Research vendor options and manage project timelines.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Excellent oral and written communication

Database management programs (Cvent preferred)

Proficient in Microsoft Office systems

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cvent

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Registration Project Manager, Events (Cvent Required) - Remote

The Project Manager, Attendee Experience will manage limited-service programs and work directly with meeting owner and client to understand the program goals and objectives and lead registration to all assigned programs. The Project Manager focuses on attendee management, reporting and client engagement. The Project Manager works effectively and efficiently with the internal support teams and external clients and complies with the corporate and/or pharmaceutical guidelines.

What you will do here:

• Follow and build client SOPs as required
• Qualify attendee information
• Manage hotel accommodations and changes
• Maintain meeting database with continual updates/changes
• Provide reportable information for your meetings in a timely manner
• Manage all attendee communication. Examples include event invitations, reminders, travel letters, communication emails, and surveys
• Provide quality control processes. Examples include GroundManifest vs. A/DManifest,HotelRooming List vs. M&IW Rooming List, M&IW Rooming List vs. A/D Manifest, HCP reporting clean up
• Provide onsite preparation assistance. These services would include, but are not limited to badge layout/production, onsite sign in sheets, onsite reports, registration packet preparation/production, onsite supply preparation/shipment
• Technical Support and/or Digital Production on virtual events
• Research 3rd Party Vendor options and information (dine around grids, gifts/materials, etc.)
• Work on complex programs with numerous participant types, complicated web builds, and extensive reporting
• Handle issues and challenges onsite and overcoming them by thinking outside the box
• Ability to handle a wide range of program types (NSMs, VIP programs, Pharma, etc.), including portals and fee-based programs
• Act as a lead on limited-service events, including the financial process (budget reconciliation, invoicing, and close-out)
• Travel and act as lead Program Managerand Coordinatorfor meetings that allow onlyoneM&IW staff person onsite (i.e.,handle meetingroom set-up, A/V,ground, F&B)
• Use and develop event registration sites outside of Cvent
• Understand, develop, and design mobile event apps, including how to provide customer assistance on the download and use of the app
• Clearly and effectively communicate to each vendor the requirements and specifications needed, negotiate cost savings, and manage payment/reconciliation process
• Initiate, plan, execute, control, and close out attendee registration projects
• Manage meeting profiles and statuses in event software
• Create and manage client and internal timelines
• Manage all changes effectively by keeping forms, checklists and timelines updated and saved properly
• Ability to travel 35% both Domestic & Internationally

Who you will work with:

• Reporting to a Manager or Director, Attendee Experience, Event Management Services
• Internal team members from multiple departments
• External clients and key stakeholders

What we expect:

Details of these areas are shared during interviews and monthly reviews:

• Emotional Intelligence

What you will bring:

• College degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the meetings industry
• Knowledge of virtual and hybrid event options
• Proven excellent oral and written communication skills in both internal and client-facing environments
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with database management programs (Cvent preferred)
  • Extensive knowledge of Cvent: room shares, event payments and discount codes, Cvent OnArrival, sessions, Event in a Box
• Proficient in Microsoft Office systems (Outlook, Excel, OneNote, Word, and Power Point)
  • Including mail merges, agenda creation, tables, etc. in Word
  • Including advanced knowledge of excel (Concatenate, Vlookup, SumProducts, Conditional Formatting, CountIF, etc.)

What we provide:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance options
• 401K plan
• Paid holidays
• Accrued personal time off for vacation and sick leave
• Laptop, additional monitor, and mobile phone
• Remote Office / Work from home, or option to work in our corporate headquarters located near Milwaukee

Who we are: M&IW is a global event management firm specializing in virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences of all shapes and sizes as well as consulting and enterprise strategies. As an entrepreneurial organization, we place customers at the center of everything we do and prioritize their needs through our core values of quality, agility, flexibility, and innovation. M&IW is a third generation, privately held, certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) in business for more than 50 years. Headquartered in Wisconsin, USA, and supported by a remote workforce across the US and in the UK, China, and Brazil.

M&IW provides a portfolio of management services for meetings, events, incentives, conferences, and tradeshows. Those services include Event Management and Design, Event Sourcing, Attendee Registration and Reporting, Event Technology and Production, Creative Services, Event Marketing and Communications, Gifting and Engagement Strategies, Incentive and Recognition Solutions, Group Air Travel, On-Site Execution and Staffing, and Event Analytics. Our consulting and enterprise services include Technology Implementation and Administration, Meeting Policy, Process and Optimization, Third-party Governance, Executive Dashboards and Analytics, and Sustainability Best Practices and Tracking.

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS: 10520 7 Mile Road, P.O. Box 65, Caledonia, WI 53108 | Phone [phone]
www.meetings-incentives.com
M&IW associates located throughout the US, UK, Latin America and Asia Pacific Regions

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