Event Planning & Operations Specialist

Career Opportunities:
Event Planning & Operations Specialist (12295)

Requisition
12295
-Posted
08/20/2026

- Corporate Communications

- Corporate

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Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected.

Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities.

If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

The Event Planning & Operations Specialist serves as a key member of the Corporate Services team responsible for planning, executing and optimizing enterprise, executive, employee and customer-facing events. Reporting to the Director of Event Planning, this role supports the full event lifecycle while driving operational excellence, stakeholder satisfaction and elevated attendee experiences.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This individual provides planning, operational and administrative support for enterprise, employee and customer-facing events while assisting with event logistics, communications, and attendee management.

This role will partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver events and experiences that support company objectives, strengthen employee engagement, and business growth.

• Plan and execute employee and mid-size corporate events; support enterprise, customer and executive-level programs in partnership with senior event leadership.
• Support all phases of the event lifecycle from intake through post-event reporting.
• Develop event timelines, project plans and execution schedules.
• Coordinate venue sourcing, audiovisual production, food and beverage, transportation, accommodations and onsite logistics.
• Execute flawless onsite event delivery while proactively resolving issues and mitigating risk.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather event requirements, assist in developing event solutions, and contribute to event strategy that align with business goals.
• Provide exceptional customer service and planning support throughout the event lifecycle.
• Facilitate planning meetings and maintain consistent communication with clients and attendees.
• Create and manage registration websites, attendee communications and reporting using event management platforms.
• Maintain event databases, dashboards, and planning tools.
• Analyze attendance, engagement, and feedback metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support implementation of automation and technology solutions that improve efficiency.
• Compile post-event reports and summarize attendance, engagement and feedback results.

• Build and track event budgets for assigned events; support development and tracking of complex program budgets.
• Track expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Process purchase orders and invoices.
• Reconcile event expenses and maintain financial reporting accuracy.
• Support vendor sourcing, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.

• Contribute ideas to enhance attendee engagement and event experiences through creative programming, thoughtful design and execution excellence.
• Draft attendee communications, event websites, invitations and event materials.
• Collaborate with Communications and Creative teams to ensure alignment with brand standards.
• Support event experience design, signage, gifting, recognition programs and engagement strategies.

• Maintain and update event playbooks, planning…