Sr Meeting And Event Planner

Position Title:

SR MEETING AND EVENT PLANNER

Salary: $80,000-$90,000 / year

Working as a Senior Meeting and Event Planner, you are responsible for management of special events for  will be responsible for ensuring guest’s needs are met with high level of customer services. Additionally, you will be responsible for the following:

• Expertise in VIP level, complex and events with high visibility
• Vendor and budget management
• Lead in executing special events
• Demonstrates outstanding leadership, expertise, management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, vendors and to the Eventions team
• Ability to anticipate areas of risk and implement creative solutions
• Creation of RFP's
• Stay informed with industry standards and share new ideas with the Eventions team members
• Supports the culture in being of service
• Schedule appropriate interdepartmental/vendor meetings for the operational aspects of coordinating conference/meeting requirements, which include pre‑planning meetings or a pre‑conference meeting for the customer and specific vendors
• Determine customer needs and sales potential
• Meet sales goals, as set by Management
• Identify new business growth
• Responsible for growing brand awareness
• Attend marketing and networking opportunities
• Be well versed in policies and procedures and provide excellent customer service while adhering to those policies
• Provide guidance and be a resource for Event Services support teams and other vendors on site for events
• Lead site visits to review event needs and specifications
• Thoroughly and professionally communicate with customers and internal departments
• Recommend changes, updates and service levels
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ year’s meeting/event planning background and significant experience in production style planning.
• CMP certification a plus.
• Have a least five years hotel or conference center experience
• Abreast of industry trends
• Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem‑solving/strategizing skills
• Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and Power Point
• Proactive mindset to anticipate and support changes in our business
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• Exceptional customer service abilities

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Eurest maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.