Corporate Event Planner

The successful candidate will play a key role on the Leidos Corporate Events team, which is part of the Communications & Marketing team. Leidos Corporate Event Planners report to the Corporate Events Director and work closely with Leidos executives and stakeholders across the enterprise to plan... and execute business meetings and special events that support our growth and mission. The job of the Corporate Event Planner is to provide executive-level event management support through industry experience, partnerships, and expertise. The Corporate Event Planner provides support to the Board of Directors and Leidos Executive Leadership Team, as well as various leaders and teams across the enterprise. Primary Responsibilities • Manage event venue site searches and third-party vendor assisting with RFP distribution and negotiations • Web-based event invitation and registration site builds (e.g., Cvent) • Group travel coordination • Budgeting & cost savings tracking • Organizing/archiving meeting data/files • Catering and audio-visual coordination • Attendee registrations • Onsite staffing/facility management • Conference materials development • Invoice payment/reconciliation • Manage stakeholders with end user customer service mindset and high level of care • Post event support including tracking ROI via online survey/evaluation and hot-wash meetings • Supplier procurement and budgeting • May provide concierge-level event service to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors • Ensuring policies and procedure are followed and compliant with Federal Government regulations • Travel (up to 25%) when necessary to support key meetings and events • Evening/weekend work may be required