Event Planner Advanced (> 6 years)

Event Planner (Contract To Hire)

Delivering best in class events and conferences for our clients and employees is our priority in Corporate Meetings and Events. We are seeking a highly energetic and forward-thinking Vice President Meeting Manager. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in event and conference management. This position requires excellent detail orientation, negotiation, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities :

• Manage all aspects of the planning process including but not limited to vendor negotiation, contract administration, hotel management, air and ground travel, total logistics coordination, menus setup, decor, audio visual entertainment, activities, team building, temporary staff input, registration, website development, printing, registration management, communications, invoice processing, and budget management.
• Lead cross functional project teams to execute programming including complex in-person and virtual / hybrid events that range from 10 to 2000 attendees.
• Demonstrate supportive leadership style including experience with cross-functional, global, and multicultural teams.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced and flexible work environment such as changing planning activities and / or multitasking often to meet fluctuating client priorities.
• Deliver JPMorgan Chase event standards at every level.
• Manage decisions that maintain integrity around firm procedures, compliance, and controls risk management and independence in vendor relationships while using firm-supported tools.
• Completes, maintains, and updates project timelines, establishes a workflow schedule with client and suppliers to facilitate prompt and accurate handling of all program details.
• Drive collaboration with Events Meetings colleagues to share industry updates, promote best practices, focus on synergies, consistency, and foster a culture of innovation.
• Operates with a no surprises commitment to business partners and stakeholders and is a role model for communication and collaboration.
• Provide strategic input and recommendations to business group on event development.
• Identify, build, and maintain strong relationships with multiple stakeholders of aligned business groups understanding their practice or industry objectives and help to ensure that service delivery is aligned and fully supports the event goals and firm priorities to ensure successful outcomes.
• Support the vendor RFP process, contract negotiations, and participate in site inspections.

Requirements :

Please note that this is a contract positionthere is no guarantee that this position will be extended past the end date or converted to permanent status.