Senior Meetings and Events Manager

LHH; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time/hybrid Senior Events and Meetings Manager in Greater Milwaukee. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, CMP certification, and at least 7 years of experience in large-scale event planning. Responsibilities include managing all phases of event execution and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality events. This role offers a competitive salary of $80K-$95K, plus bonuses and benefits. Join a mission-driven organization that values relationship building and impactful event management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in large-scale event planning.
• CMP certification required.
• Experience working with non-profits or associations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute large-scale non-profit events.
• Manage vendor sourcing and negotiations.
• Supervise on-site staff and vendor teams.

Skills

Event planning

Problem-solving

Vendor management

Project management

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or similar

Job description

LHH is recruiting for a full-time/hybrid Senior Events and Meetings Manager (CMP required) for one of our longstanding clients in the non-profit sector. This is your chance to join a growing, mission-driven organization with a strong culture!

Location: Greater Milwaukee - Hybrid - 2 days in office

Compensation: $80K-$95K + bonus opportunity and benefits

Benefit offerings for full-time employment include hybrid work environment, medical, dental, vision insurance and more, 401k plan, PTO, and other perks.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or similar field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in large-scale event planning with CMP certification (i.e. convention center operations, multi-hotel room blocks, vendor management, and conference planning).
• Experience working with non-profits, associations, or education sectors.
• Experience in vendor sourcing, negotiating, and contracting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain calm, think clearly, and make sound decisions during crises or in the midst of rapidly shifting priorities.
• Technical expertise in audiovisual, internet, electrical, catering, security, transportation, and key meeting logistics.
• Advanced project management skills and experience with project management tools,
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, well-executed events.
• Strong supervisory skills and the ability to manage on-site staff, vendor teams, and mentor internal support team members.
• Ability to travel up to 15% annually.

If you are passionate about creating memorable experiences, flawless event and meeting execution, relationship building, brand and messaging alignment, solving challenges and having a mission-driven measurable impact, this role may be for you!

Apply today!

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