Strategic Meetings & Events Lead | Global Travel Programs

American Express Global Business Travel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines. You’ll proactively identify challenges related to clients, programs, or delivery to ensure successful outcomes.

In this role, you will manage venue selection, contracts, budgets, and logistics, coordinate speakers and programming, and act as onsite lead. Travel to events will be required as needed; CMP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of meeting/event management or hospitality customer service experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to events as needed.
• Travel industry knowledge.
• Experience with electronic meeting management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of client events and ensure successful outcomes.
• Select venues and coordinate services, security, technology, transportation, accommodations, and material shipping.
• Oversee room setup, F&B services, exhibitor logistics, and vendor briefs.
• Develop budgets, negotiate contracts, manage RFPs, payment processing, and billing compliance.
• Provide post-event feedback to stakeholders and serve as onsite business lead.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

CMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic meeting tools

Job description

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a Meeting & Events Planner to lead all aspects of client events while adhering to established guidelines. You’ll proactively identify challenges related to clients, programs, or delivery to ensure successful outcomes.

In this role, you will manage venue selection, contracts, budgets, and logistics, coordinate speakers and programming, and act as onsite lead. Travel to events will be required as needed; CMP certification is a plus.