Meeting & Events Planner - Menlo Park CA

JOB ROLE: The Meeting & Events Planner leads successful execution of events as the primary point of contact for clients and primary communicator of event details to the meeting and events operations team. Responsible for pre-event planning, greeting event hosts upon arrival, introducing service delivery teams to client, answering questions, ensure understanding of details of event between host and service delivery team and post event reporting and reconciliation. Responsible for ensuring parties involved in supporting the event are asked for input at the right time in the event plan and receive all relevant communication. Coordinate with internal partners as well as with outside vendors and event professionals to manage to client expectations on time and with high quality. Check in with the team and client on the day of the event to ensure thorough communication; responsible for on-site logistics including managing vendors ensuring a certificate of insurance is on file, load in and set up is on time and in adherence to building/site policies, and is a point of escalation should an issue arise.