Meeting And Event Planner - Eventions

Salary: $81000 - $81500/year

Pay Grade: 12

Eurest is a leader in business and industry dining, feeding the employees of the nation’s largest and most prestigious companies across all states and industries. As a member of Eurest’s leadership and professional support team you will help our 16,000 chefs and in‑unit associates deliver world‑class meals in corporate cafés and executive dining rooms with on‑site catering through vending innovations and more.

Compass Group USA, a leading provider of food service and support services, is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented Corporate Event Planner to join our dynamic team in Redmond, WA. In this sales and hospitality role you will plan and execute corporate events, ensuring exceptional experiences for our customers. The position requires excellent organizational skills, multitasking ability, and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy the art of event planning, we want to hear from you.

• Plan, organize, and execute a high volume of corporate events, including conferences, meetings, and morale events.
• Collaborate with customers to understand their event objectives, preferences, and budgetary needs.
• Manage sales goals as set by Business Managers and Marketing, focusing on seasonal menus, theme menus, capturing new events, and customer tastings.
• Deliver profitable new business revenue growth.
• Responsible for developing and growing the customer base.
• Be well versed in Eventions policies and procedures and provide excellent customer service while adhering to those policies.
• Provide guidance and be a resource for support teams and other vendors on site for the events.
• Lead site visits to review event needs and specifications.
• Manage multiple events simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are met in this fast‑paced environment.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Thoroughly and professionally communicate available services, recommendations, Eventions policies, associated fees, and other event needs to the customer via email, phone, Teams or in person.
• Be proactive about trends and potential issues.
• Provide seamless management of events with very high‑level customer service.
• Management of events for Eventions on the Puget Sound campuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Have a least 3‑5 years hotel or conference center experience.
• Superior quantitative, oral and written communication and problem‑solving/strategizing skills.
• Proven experience in corporate event planning and execution.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficient in data entry and experience working with large amounts of data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Self‑motivated with a proactive and problem‑solving attitude.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Proficiency in event management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Environment:

• Global / World Class
• Executive Level Guests
• Business Professional
• High Discretion
• Limited Access
• Rapid Evolution and Change

Benefits:

• 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.