Sr. Meetings Manager - Remote

American Chemical Society • Nashville, TN

2d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. The Senior Meetings Manager is responsible for strengthening the meetings and travel program by overseeing meeting policy, procedures and compliance, while managing the meetings team members. This role provides strategic oversight of meeting logistics and technology services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and performance standards. The Senior Manager leads the development and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures (SOPs), offers consultation and training on approved tools and services to drive policy compliance and positive stakeholder experience. Additionally, the role is accountable for leveraging organizational meeting spend to maximize value, secure cost savings, and enhance service offerings through strategic vendor partnerships. This is a fully remote position and can be based anywhere within the U.S.

Requirements

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
• 10 - 15 years in meeting and event planning
• Knowledge and understanding of GBTA’s Strategic Meetings Management components and maturity index.
• Knowledge and understanding of EIC’s Accepted Practices Guidelines for meeting planning (or similar).
• Experienced in meetings management technologies (CVENT, Groupize, etc.)
• Strong negotiation and contract administration skills, ensuring favorable terms and service quality.
• Proven ability to drive high performance and accountability from both internal team members and external suppliers.
• Professional presence to engage with executive level stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Tactical and strategic project management experience managing teams involved in multiple activities.
• Strong financial acumen and cost control knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills to navigate organizational dynamics effectively.
• Ability to use business acumen to drive strategic, forward-thinking solutions aligned with company initiatives.
• Demonstrates integrity and courage to lead problem-solving with vision and purpose.
• Self-motivated and able to work with limited, remote supervision.
• Demonstrated work ethic, integrity and professional conduct.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for planning and presentation needs.
• Travel (25%) may be required

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Degree: Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate(s) or License(s): CMM or SMMC

Responsibilities

• Supports the Director, Meetings and Travel in managing daily operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of Strategic Meetings Management Program, policy compliance and vendor performance (30%)
• Manages direct reports, fosters a high-performing team culture, resolves escalations and build strong relationships with internal and external clients. (20%)
• Oversees third-party meeting partners and participates in supplier selection to ensure high-quality service delivery, policy compliance, and alignment with ACS standards. (10%)
• Develops SOPs, implements post-event evaluations, analyzes metrics and proactively identifies opportunities to enhance meeting operations and ROI. (10%)
• Participates in stakeholder discovery calls and monitors complex project management to align the right solutions to meet stakeholder objectives and ensures recommended solutions remain on target to deliver required services. (10%)
• Creates and maintains internal training materials, communications, and intranet content to support the meetings management program. (5%)
• Prepares standard and ad hoc reports to track meeting performance, supplier effectiveness, and team contributions. (5%)

Benefits

• ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.
• Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level