Senior Specialist Meetings & Services

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in United States (Springdale, AR) is seeking an experienced Meetings & Events professional to lead end-to-end corporate meetings, events and tradeshows from strategy through execution. You will partner with internal stakeholders to ensure program success and compliance with company policies.

The role emphasizes end-to-end event management, vendor negotiations, on-site leadership, budgeting and post-event analysis, with travel to multiple domestic locations and a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Hospitality, Project Management, or Communications preferred.
• 3+ years of direct experience planning corporate meetings, events, and tradeshows.
• Event Management Expertise: Demonstrated success managing complex events, coordinating logistics and delivering exceptional attendee experiences.
• Contract Negotiation Skills: Experience in negotiating and managing contracts, vendor relationships, budgets and event-related risk while balancing business objectives and cost considerations.
• Project Management Strength: Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and execute with exceptional attention to detail.
• Travel: 6+ domestic trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful planning, coordination and delivery of internal and external meetings and events and tradeshows from inception through post-event reporting.
• Manage timelines, logistics, stakeholder communications and event deliverables while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with business units across the enterprise and other internal partners to align event goals and execution.
• Support site selection, develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and own vendor and venue contract negotiations.
• Coordinate registration processes, RSVP tracking, attendee communications and post-event attendance reporting using Cvent and other tools.
• Oversee on-site registration, vendor coordination, event flow and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless attendee experience.
• Prepare cost estimates, monitor event expenses, reconcile budgets, process invoices and support cost-effective event delivery.
• Develop post-event recaps, attendance reports, budget summaries and insights to measure event success and support future planning.
• Help establish and implement best practices that enhance event quality, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Vendor negotiations

Budget management

Communication skills

MS Office

Cvent

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cvent

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Are you a detail-oriented meetings & events professional who thrives on creating exceptional experiences and managing events from concept through completion? This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, navigating complex challenges, and building trusted partnerships across the enterprise. Reporting to the Manager, Meetings & Events you’ll support the Tyson strategic meetings management program utilized by all employees of Tyson Foods, Inc., and subsidiaries, for all locations, partner with internal stakeholders to lead events from strategy and planning through execution while establishing and implementing best practices. The position works closely with suppliers including hoteliers, venues, ground transportation, restaurants, audio visual, caterers, etc.; provides expertise and guidance to stakeholders, ensures compliance with company policies, and facilitates training room management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Event Planning & Execution: Lead the successful planning, coordination and delivery of internal and external meetings and events and tradeshows from inception through post-event reporting.
• Project Management: Manage timelines, logistics, stakeholder communications and event deliverables while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with business units across the enterprise and other internal partners to align event goals and execution.
• Venue Sourcing & Contracting: Support site selection, develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and own vendor and venue contract negotiations.
• Registration Management: Coordinate registration processes, RSVP tracking, attendee communications and post-event attendance reporting using Cvent and other tools.
• Full attendee management: Coordinate changes, updates, and cancellations throughout the life cycle of the event
• Logistics Coordination: Manage food and beverage, audiovisual services, technology, transportation, giveaways, signage, nametags and other event requirements.
• On-Site Event Support: Serve as a lead on-site resource, oversee registration, vendor coordination, event flow and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless attendee experience.
• Budget & Financial Management: Prepare cost estimates, monitor event expenses, reconcile budgets, process invoices and support cost-effective event delivery.
• Reporting & Analysis: Develop post-event recaps, attendance reports, budget summaries and insights to measure event success and support future planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Help establish and implement best practices that enhance event quality, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction
• Internal Space Management: Utilizes technology used to drive efficiency in training rooms including booking automation, calendars, and workflow relating to configuration and communication, including company policies. Collaborates with facilities, corporate AV, and cafeteria teams as needed.

Additional duties:

• Supports the management of internal SharePoint pages and comprehensive content for meetings & events.
• Supports the Manager in developing, managing, and implementing tools and processes to achieve maximum service and value of Tyson’s meeting spend; mitigate risk and promote safety for attendees; mitigate monetary loss on meeting spend; reporting protocol for critical duty of care standards for meeting, event and show participants; and coordination of international events as the travel and meetings program globalizes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required; Hospitality, Project Management, or Communications preferred
• 3+ years of direct experience planning corporate meetings, events, and tradeshows.
• Event Management Expertise: Demonstrated success managing complex events, coordinating logistics and delivering exceptional attendee experiences.
• Contract Negotiation Skills: Experience in negotiating and managing contracts, vendor relationships, budgets and event-related risk while balancing business objectives and cost considerations.
• Project Management Strength: Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and execute with exceptional attention to detail.
• Communication & Relationship Building: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with senior leadership, executive support teams, plant managers, and customers.
• Initiative, Problem Solving & Judgment: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, navigate ambiguity, anticipate challenges, evaluate options, exercise sound judgment and make informed decisions while independently driving priorities forward in high-pressure, deadline-driven scenarios.
• Client Service Focus: Excellent client service orientation and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Professional Presence: Demonstrated business acumen, diplomacy and discretion when handling sensitive business matters and interacting with senior stakeholders.
• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of hospitality, hotel sourcing, travel and meeting management practices, industry trends and supplier networks.
• Technical Proficiency: Solid command of MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint; experience using Cvent.
• Supervisory: None
• Travel: 6+ domestic trips per year
• Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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