Compass Group is hiring: EVENT PLANNER in Washington

Our people. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions. With a focus on creativity, upselling, and efficient planning, the Event Planner plays a critical role in driving financial performance, guest satisfaction, and repeat business.Key Responsibilities:Organize and manage all logistical aspects of events including menus, room setups, AV, dcor, entertainment, and staffing needs.Develop and execute client proposals, BEOs, group resumes, and rooming lists in accordance with hotel SOPs and timelines.Conduct site tours, pre-conference meetings, and room checks to ensure readiness and quality.Serve as the onsite contact during events to ensure flawless execution and address any real-time needs.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Event Planning, or a related field required.CMP, CPCE, or CWP designation preferredMinimum 35 years of hotel or conference center event planning experience.Proven experience managing high-volume, multi-day, multi-room programsSelf-starter with strong initiative and ownership mindset.Ability to lead cross-functional teams toward successful event execution.Natural relationship-builder and skilled client advocate.Calm under pressure and solution-oriented.Core Competencies:Strategic planning and detailed executionRevenue management and upsellingClient satisfaction and guest service excellenceCollaboration and clear communicationTime management and multi-taskingProficiency in Delphi, Opera, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, diagramming toolsApply to Flik today! Flik is a member of Compass Group USA.