Strategic Meeting & Events Lead

American Express Global Business Travel; Lincoln (NE); À distance; USD 55 000 - 103 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Skills development

Inclusion initiatives

Résumé du poste

Amex GBT is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead client events, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure successful delivery. You will coordinate venues, logistics, speakers, and program elements while maintaining industry knowledge and upselling opportunities.

Travel to events is required; CMP or PM certification is a plus. The role emphasizes on-site leadership, stakeholder communication, and post-event reporting within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsabilités

• Maintain industry knowledge, identify upselling opportunities, and perform assigned duties
• 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
• Develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance
• Identify cost savings and revenue opportunities while ensuring contract adherence
• Secure speakers, entertainment, and ancillary programming with media/PR coordination
• Provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead

Connaissances

Meeting management

Hospitality customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Travel readiness

CMP or project management cert

Outils

Microsoft Office

Electronic meeting tools

Description du poste

Amex GBT is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead client events, manage budgets and contracts, and ensure successful delivery. You will coordinate venues, logistics, speakers, and program elements while maintaining industry knowledge and upselling opportunities.

Travel to events is required; CMP or PM certification is a plus. The role emphasizes on-site leadership, stakeholder communication, and post-event reporting within a collaborative culture.