Senior Meetings & Events Planner

American Express Global Business Travel; Salt Lake City (UT); A distancia; USD 55.000 - 103.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

American Express Global Business Travel in the United States is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead client events from planning to delivery, ensuring adherence to guidelines and successful outcomes.

You will maintain industry knowledge, identify upsell opportunities, coordinate venues, manage budgets and contracts, secure speakers, and provide post-event feedback. Travel to events is required, with CMP certification preferred.

Formación

• 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.
• Candidates in Central or Eastern timezone preferred based on client needs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines.
• Maintain industry knowledge, identify upselling opportunities, and perform assigned duties.
• Venue & Logistics: 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.
• Budget & Contracts: develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance; identify cost savings and revenue opportunities while ensuring contract adherence.
• Program Management: secure speakers, entertainment, and ancillary programming with media/PR coordination; provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead.
• Location: Candidates in Central or Eastern timezone preferred based on client needs.

Conocimientos

Meeting/event management

Hospitality customer service

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Travel willingness

Travel industry knowledge

Electronic meeting management tools

CMP certification

Educación

CMP certification

Herramientas

Electronic meeting management tools

Descripción del empleo

American Express Global Business Travel in the United States is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead client events from planning to delivery, ensuring adherence to guidelines and successful outcomes.

You will maintain industry knowledge, identify upsell opportunities, coordinate venues, manage budgets and contracts, secure speakers, and provide post-event feedback. Travel to events is required, with CMP certification preferred.