Meetings & Events Specialist

Northmarq is seeking detail-oriented and motivated Meetings and Events Specialist on our Brand and Experience team in our Bloomington, MN headquarters office. You will help drive the team's efficiency and effectiveness by coordinating event logistics, promotions, project management activities, branding initiatives, and other operational responsibilities. Assist with management of Northmarq's meetings and events calendar.Maintain department file organization including folder structures, files names, and overall document maintenance.Track industry memberships, vendor lists, and sponsorship commitments.Use Asana to track event execution and report progress and results on a recurring basis.Work closely with the department and the Finance team to track budgets, submit invoices for payment and manage event-specific expense tracking and allocations.Work with the team on weekly reporting and strategic planning processes and tracking.Assist with scheduling key meetings such as recurring team calls, on-site prep meetings, and post-event debriefs.Maintain and manage department inboxes, intranet content, and other internal communication vehicles.Act as a liaison for the Meetings and Events team with other departments.Track CRE’s memberships, vendor lists, and payments and coordinate with designated staff reps as needed. Industry designation or active membership in industry associations (e.g., MPI) is a plus.Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder requests simultaneously.Strong attention to detail, a high level of organization, initiative, and energy.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional and client-focused approach.Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with people at all levels of the company.Knowledge of marketing and communications areas such as media/PR, events and tradeshows, print production, websites, intranet, email marketing, and graphic layout/design is preferred,Capability to work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining strong accountability and follow-through.Adept at problem solving and handling unforeseen challenges with minimal supervision.Ability to lift, transport, and set up event installations as needed.Travel up to 25% working evenings and weekends during events. The salary range for the Meetings & Events Specialist position is $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 annually.