Strategic Meeting & Events Planner - Travel & Budgets

American Express Global Business Travel; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Parental leave

Travel perks

Zusammenfassung

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

You will maintain industry knowledge, identify upsell opportunities, select venues, coordinate logistics, manage budgets and contracts, and secure speakers and programming. Travel to events will be required; CMP certification is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• 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 is a nice to have.
• Travel industry knowledge.
• Experience with electronic meeting management tools.

Aufgaben

• 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 briefings.
• Budget & Contracts: Develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance; identify cost savings and revenue opportunities.
• Program Management: Secure speakers, entertainment, and ancillary programming with media/PR coordination; provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead.

Kenntnisse

Event management experience

Hospitality customer service

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Willingness to travel

Travel industry knowledge

Experience with electronic meeting mgm

Ausbildung

CMP or formal project management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

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

You will maintain industry knowledge, identify upsell opportunities, select venues, coordinate logistics, manage budgets and contracts, and secure speakers and programming. Travel to events will be required; CMP certification is a plus.