DaVita, Inc. is hiring: Meeting & Event Planner (Mercury) in Denver

This position requires excellent communication, project management, and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.Responsibilities:This position sits on the meetings & events team and will report to a Meetings & Events ManagerThis role is key to planning and executing all major DaVita meetings and events, ensuring their successful deliveryMeetings & Events Planner is responsible for bringing the ideas of DaVita senior leaders into fruition and strategically developing meetings and events that support key business initiatives and deliver high-quality experiencesResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Build & manage on-line registration sites and communications in Cvent Manage the RFP process and contract negotiations for hotels, conference centers, destination management companies, production companies, transportation companies, and other miscellaneous vendorsManage event logistics including rooming lists, F&B, BEOs, AV, schedules, presenters, transportation, event material shipping, etc.Initiates development of project plan(s) for individual areas of ownership with minimal oversightRespond in timely manner to all inquiries and requests from event attendeesEffectively interface with a diverse group of internal and external personnel including senior management, stakeholders, etc.On-site execution to include management of all the above focused on the attendee experience and service excellencePost-event duties, including reporting and reconciliation, post-event communications and survey, invoice reconciliation, charge backs and expense analysis, suggest recommendations for continuous improvement and increasing cost/process efficienciesOutside of key large meeting, partner with internal teams to develop requests for proposals for their small meetings - work with third party on property sourcing, develop recommendation parameters and guidance on contract termsQualifications:Must live in the Denver, CO area, hybrid work environmentBachelor's degree preferredMinimum of two (2) year's event planning/coordination experience required, hotel experience preferredMust have experience executing events from beginning to end, full process including post-meeting reconciliation and wrap upMust be able to execute within deadlines and budgetsProficiency in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookExperience with registration software required, Cvent experience preferredTravel Required, approximately 10%Must be able to perform in a fast-paced, continuously evolving environment and collaborate in a team environmentAbility to manage heavy correspondenceCertified Meeting Professional (CMP) Accreditation a plus, but not requiredWhat We'll Provide:More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash outSupport for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and moreHybrid work environmentProfessional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platformCompensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience#LI-JS3At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.