Senior Specialist Meetings & Services

Are you a detail-oriented meetings & events professional who thrives on creating exceptional experiences and managing events from concept through completion? This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, navigating complex challenges, and building trusted partnerships across the enterprise. Reporting to the Manager, Meetings & Events you’ll support the Tyson strategic meetings management program utilized by all employees of Tyson Foods, Inc.,

and subsidiaries, for all locations, partner with internal stakeholders to lead events from strategy and planning through execution while establishing and implementing best practices. The position works closely with suppliers including hoteliers, venues, ground transportation, restaurants, audio visual, caterers, etc.; provides expertise and guidance to stakeholders, ensures compliance with company policies, and facilitates training room management.

• Event Planning & Execution:
  Lead the successful planning, coordination and delivery of internal and external meetings and events and trade shows from inception through post-event reporting.
• Project Management:
  Manage timelines, logistics, stakeholder communications and event deliverables while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Stakeholder Partnership:
  Collaborate with business units across the enterprise and other internal partners to align event goals and execution.
• Venue Sourcing & Contracting:
  Support site selection, develop requests for proposals (RFPs) and own vendor and venue contract negotiations.
• Registration Management:
  Coordinate registration processes, RSVP tracking, attendee communications and post-event attendance reporting using Cvent and other tools.
• Full attendee management:
  Coordinate changes, updates, and cancellations throughout the life cycle of the event
• Logistics Coordination:
  Manage food and beverage, audiovisual services, technology, transportation, giveaways, signage, nametags and other event requirements.
• On-Site Event Support:
  Serve as a lead on-site resource, oversee registration, vendor coordination, event flow and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless attendee experience.
• Budget & Financial Management:
  Prepare cost estimates, monitor event expenses, reconcile budgets, process invoices and support cost-effective event delivery.
• Reporting & Analysis:
  Develop post-event recaps, attendance reports, budget summaries and insights to measure event success and support future planning.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Help establish and implement best practices that enhance event quality, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction
• Internal Space Management:
  Utilizes technology used to drive efficiency in training rooms including booking automation, calendars, and workflow relating to configuration and communication, including company policies. Collaborates with facilities, corporate AV, and cafeteria teams as needed.

Additional duties:

• Supports the management of internal SharePoint pages and comprehensive content for meetings & events.
• Supports the Manager in developing, managing, and implementing tools and processes to achieve maximum service and value of Tyson’s meeting spend; mitigate risk and promote safety for attendees; mitigate monetary loss on meeting spend; reporting protocol for critical duty of care standards for meeting, event and show participants; and coordination of international events as the travel and meetings program globalizes.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Hospitality, Project Management, or Communications preferred
• 3+ years of direct experience planning corporate meetings, events, and trade shows.
• Event Management Expertise:
  Demonstrated…