Senior Global Event Planner - Remote

IEEE; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work remotely

Continuous improvement initiatives

Job summary

IEEE is seeking a Senior Event Planner to provide top-quality service to clients through effective event management. The role requires 4–7 years of experience in domestic and international event planning, ensuring exceptional execution for events ranging from small meetings to large conferences.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing logistics, budgeting up to $1M, and enhancing client relationships. Candidates should possess strong project management and negotiation skills, and a Bachelor’s degree. This position requires flexibility in hours and travel.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of event planning experience in conferences and meetings.
• Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Exceptional detail orientation and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for events with budgets up to $1,000,000.
• Negotiate with vendors and manage finances for events.
• Coordinate online registration and housing forms.

Skills

Event location analysis

Project management

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Technology adoption

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Electronic sourcing tools (e.g., Cvent)

Job description

IEEE is seeking a Senior Event Planner to provide top-quality service to clients through effective event management. The role requires 4–7 years of experience in domestic and international event planning, ensuring exceptional execution for events ranging from small meetings to large conferences.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing logistics, budgeting up to $1M, and enhancing client relationships. Candidates should possess strong project management and negotiation skills, and a Bachelor’s degree. This position requires flexibility in hours and travel.