Corporate Meeting & Event Specialist

Managing within the larger Event budget with ownership of up to 20 events, this position will drive cross department collaboration, manage all stakeholders and provide executive level communication to ensure maximum sales impact through event execution. Work with business units to conclude on agenda framework and flow Find off-site dinner locations/restaurants Make recommendations on and ultimately plan activities (individual & team-building) Work with Sr. Management to clearly identify meeting goals Select vendors (DMCs, Gaming Companies, Transportation, Signage, Promotional Material, etc.) Send out invoices for event registration dues Review & Process payments to vendors including event related deposits & final payments Make budget friendly recommendations for events as appropriate • Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certifications & KSA): • High School Diploma or GED required • Bachelor's Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred • 3 - 4 years related experience • Experience in a role as a coordinator or marketing function • Prior event planning or coordination experience for B2B organizations • Computer and technical skills (e.g. Outlook, MS Office Suite, Adobe, CMS or Sitecore, Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, Guidebook, email marketing systems, registration software, and survey tools) • High degree of attention to detail and problem solving capabilities • Strong project management skills • Exceptional customer service skills with a passion for hospitality • Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professionalism • Critical thinking skills to isolate problems and opportunities and to generate recommendations for a plan forward • Multi-tasking at a project-management level • Ability to maintain a calm presence even at heightened demands and stress levels • Ability to travel 30% - point of contact for events or site visits for future events They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Our diverse business portfolio allows employees broad career options with the advantage of staying with the same organization.