Corporate Event Planner Job at Bandwidth in Raleigh

Corporate Event PlannerBandwidth, a prior "Best of EC" award winner, is a global software company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice, messaging, and emergency services. Bandwidth is trusted for mission-critical communications by the Global 2000, hyperscalers, and SaaS builders!At Bandwidth, your music matters when you are part of the BAND. We celebrate differences and encourage BANDmates to be their authentic selves. This position entails industry networking/research, venue visits, catering, and on-site execution of events from start to finish.This role works 100% in office out of our Raleigh HQ.What You'll Do:Create and own internal Bandwidth events, to include both in and out of office, company-wide and departmental programsInitiate and drive creative event concepts to best energize and optimize Bandwidth team and company-wide meetings/eventsProject manage corporate events from start to finish and reconcile invoices in an accurate and timely mannerCollaborate with executives, managers, and other Bandwidth team members to plan and execute successful events, and solicit feedback post-event to continually improve the company's event successPlan catering for meetings and events as neededResearch and implement opportunities to improve and enhance internal meetings and eventsEstablish relationships with vendors, including attending networking functions, and assist with maintaining a database of vendors for all event needsNegotiate and review vendor, venue, and hotel contractsMaintain seasonal and holiday decor across Bandmate Way and common areasBe an asset to the Recruiting and Marketing departments as needed and as time allowsWhat You Need:Education: Bachelor's degreeExperience: 5-10 years of professional conference, meeting and/or event planning experienceKnowledge: Development and execution for a variety of different sized eventsBudgeting, forecasting and accruing operational costs for eventsSkills: Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritizeExceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to mentorInnovative and resourceful; actively seeks new opportunities to enhance meetings and eventsStrong attention to detailProactive approach to project managementAbility to work flexible hours occasionally as neededAdaptable to changing circumstances on short noticeBonus Points:Skills: Strong negotiation skillsThe Whole Person Promise:At Bandwidth, we're pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our "Whole Person Promise." Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission?