Corp. Meeting & Event Administrator Job Description : *The Meeting & Event Admin. will plan and implement meeting and event activities for dealers and division employees, negotiate and manage services for meeting and event activities with contracted suppliers.
Compensation : $26 / hr. Shift : Monday Friday; 8am 5pmDuration : 12+ MonthsLocation : Moline, IL*Core Responsibilities : Manage creation and execution of (RFP's), unique registration websites (use of multiple languages, class rotations, multiple sessions, voucher process, etc.
on-arrival event check-in, build and support mobile apps, surveys, event budgeting, custom reports, etc.* Define meeting and event needs for programs working closely with Strategic Business Units (SBU's), senior division management and all-level corporate clients.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers for all aspects of meetings and events including catering, lodging, transportation, speakers, entertainment, etc.
- Communicate meeting and event information to all levels of enterprise management / clients, field staff, dealers, customers and suppliers.
- Manage and direct services provided by contracted suppliers.* Supervise and provide day to day work direction to a team of professional staff;
primarily in the context of work needed against project plans.* Reconcile meeting / event budgets and post-event reporting* Provides day to day work direction and assistance to a group of professional staff, primarily in the context of work needed against project plans.
Reconciles various accounts, including identification of discrepancies and corrective action.*Education / Experience : 2+ years planning and organizing corporate events* Experience working with hospitality industry* 2+ years Customer service frontline face-to-face experience* Project management experience working with complex projects* Supply Management experience such as negotiation and sourcing* Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%* 1+ years accounting experience (budgets, invoicing, etc.
Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Certification (or certification in process)