SENIOR EVENT PLANNER - EVENTIONS

Compass Group•Redmond, WA

1d•$81,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working as a Senior Meeting and Event Planner, you are responsible for management of special events for Eventions at Microsoft, on the Puget Sound campuses. You will be responsible for ensuring guest’s needs are met with high level of customer services. Additionally, you will be responsible for the following: Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Expertise in VIP level, complex and events with high visibility Vendor and budget management Lead in executing special events Demonstrates outstanding leadership, expertise, management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, vendors and to the Eventions team Ability to anticipate areas of risk and implement creative solutions Creation of RFP's Stay informed with industry standards and share new ideas with the Eventions team members Supports the culture in being of service Schedule appropriate interdepartmental/vendor meetings for the operational aspects of coordinating conference/meeting requirements, which include pre-planning meetings or a pre-conference meeting for the customer and specific vendors Determine customer needs and sales potential Meet sales goals, as set by Management Identify new business growth Responsible for growing brand awareness Attend marketing and networking opportunities Be well versed in policies and procedures and provide excellent customer service while adhering to those policies Provide guidance and be a resource for Event Services support teams and other vendors on site for events Lead site visits to review event needs and specifications Thoroughly and professionally communicate with customers and internal departments Recommend changes, updates and service levels Other duties as assigned

Requirements

5+ year’s meeting/event planning background and significant experience in production style planning.
Have a least five years hotel or conference center experience
Abreast of industry trends
Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills
Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Proactive mindset to anticipate and support changes in our business
Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
Exceptional customer service abilities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree required.
CMP certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Management of special events for Eventions at Microsoft, on the Puget Sound campuses
Ensuring guest’s needs are met with high level of customer services
Expertise in VIP level, complex and events with high visibility
Vendor and budget management
Lead in executing special events
Demonstrates outstanding leadership, expertise, management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, vendors and to the Eventions team
Ability to anticipate areas of risk and implement creative solutions
Creation of RFP's
Stay informed with industry standards and share new ideas with the Eventions team members
Supports the culture in being of service
Schedule appropriate interdepartmental/vendor meetings for the operational aspects of coordinating conference/meeting requirements, which include pre-planning meetings or a pre-conference meeting for the customer and specific vendors
Determine customer needs and sales potential
Meet sales goals, as set by Management
Identify new business growth
Responsible for growing brand awareness
Attend marketing and networking opportunities
Be well versed in policies and procedures and provide excellent customer service while adhering to those policies
Provide guidance and be a resource for Event Services support teams and other vendors on site for events
Lead site visits to review event needs and specifications
Thoroughly and professionally communicate with customers and internal departments
Recommend changes, updates and service levels
Other duties as assigned