Senior Events Strategist & Planner

Henderson Engineers; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Sr Events Planner to lead planning, programming, and execution of client events, thought-leadership summits, tradeshows, and related business development activities. You will collaborate across marketing, client experience, and business development to align events with go-to-market strategies and promote Henderson's client-focused brand.

The role demands logistical rigor, strategic mindset, and the ability to measure impact, improve standards, and drive

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an event planning or event management capacity required.
• Experience in budget management with negotiation skills required.
• Proven experience leading planning and execution of large-scale multi-stakeholder events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all logistics for events.
• Develop and manage event budgets.
• Scout and select venues.
• Establish event standards and train staff.
• Oversee on-site services (catering, signage, decor, A/V).
• Troubleshoot issues for seamless execution.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and venues.
• Track and report event spending to leadership.
• Define event goals and target audiences with stakeholders.
• Create annual event plan (client events, summits, open houses, networking).
• Coordinate speaker logistics and content for sessions.
• Manage end-to-end event lifecycle and post-event analysis.
• Facilitate travel arrangements and guest experiences.
• Distribute post-event surveys and synthesize feedback.

Skills

Budget management

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

CoPilot

OneNote

Cvent

Eventbrite

CRM

Job description

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Sr Events Planner to lead planning, programming, and execution of client events, thought-leadership summits, tradeshows, and related business development activities. You will collaborate across marketing, client experience, and business development to align events with go-to-market strategies and promote Henderson's client-focused brand.

The role demands logistical rigor, strategic mindset, and the ability to measure impact, improve standards, and drive