Corporate Event Planner

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package!

Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Position: Corporate Event Planner
Location: CONCORD, CA or Remote possible
Term: 12-24 months

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Participate in planning and executing a variety of programs, services, and initiatives, and monitor key indicators to ensure effective performance and control management of assigned operations or business groups.
• Review basic initiatives including policy or process changes, process improvements, technology enhancements, and conduct regular reviews to identify efficiencies and cost savings opportunities.
• Receive direction from leaders and exercise independent judgement while developing an understanding of policies and procedures, best practices, and initiatives.
• Collaborate and consult with mid-level managers or cross-functional business partners.
• Provide work direction to less experienced Strategy and Execution staff.

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of corporate meeting & event planning experience.
• 3+ years of experience working in a digital or hybrid production and streaming environment.
• 3+ years of experience hosting or leading digital events using various platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams Live Events, Kaltura, Intrado, Webex, Adobe Connect, Blue Jeans or similar streaming/collaboration platforms.
• Experience partnering with AV production companies.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and balance numerous meetings/events simultaneously.
• Advance Microsoft Office Skills.
• Advance knowledge of AV production terms, equipment, and methodologies.
• Advance knowledge of digital streaming terminology, tools, and processes.
• Certification on digital event strategy and execution from the AV or meeting and event professional organization.
• CMP (Certified Meeting Planner) designation.

Other Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment.
• Strong operational risk experience including expert analytical, managerial, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage confidential materials in a professional manner.
• A highly collaborative work style with strong ability to influence and build consensus across virtual teams.
• Understands the industry and the internal and external environments in which we operate, having the ability to clearly understand and articulate company/industry issues for a variety of different audiences and channels.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with the continued changes within the businesses and with the tools and platform.
• Ability to identify and provide solutions to problems.
• Have a high level of achievement and effort in all tasks.
• Familiarity working with Cvent and/or other similar event management tools.
• Candidate in hub cities preferred, but those in other locations will be considered based on qualifications.