Event Planner Intermediate

Position: Event PlannerLocation: 570 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey, FRANKLIN, 07310, United StatesType: ONSITE Hourly Pay: $34/per hour Job Description: Ability to plan events that can range from 10 to 500 people, with various degrees of complexity. Monitor/manage the project including; creation of project plans and budgets (prepare, manage & reconcile). Ability to lead team working on an event and direct many facets at one time. Collaborate and interact effectively with Firm’s senior management, middle management and customers. Job Description: • Cover reception desk essential functions; answering telephone calls, and returning emails promptly- within four hours or by the end of day• Stand, Greet and direct clients when they arrive to the conference center• Walk and inspect conference set up • Detail pop up/small meetings as directed • Assist Meeting Planner with high level meetings (right hand of the planner, buddy system)• Interact with Central Reservation (internal meeting booking department), porters, audio visual and catering • Submit facilities requests as directed by Planner • Support Meeting Planning Managers, Meeting Specialists and other managers• High touch approach, customer service focus• Perform any other job related duties as assigned• Handle all conference center guest room blocks, where it applies• Manage space issues, escalate unresolved issues to the Lead Planner Adhere to conference center SOP’s Qualification:• Two years hospitality experience in 5 Star Hotels, Event Planning and Food & Beverage with high touch customer service• Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions• Ability to stand and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions for duration of shift with or without reasonable accommodations• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external