Senior Event Planner - Springfield, MA

Known for their industry insight and practical solutions, these organizations act as catalysts for innovation and growth through comprehensive research and benchmarking, strategic planning, and leadership development programs. The role of Senior Event Planner at LIMRA and LOMA offers a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and capable professional to play a pivotal role in the planning and execution of key industry events. The Senior Event Planner will cultivate strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to fully understand event needs while also liaising with external vendors and venues to negotiate contracts and manage logistics. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a passion for event planning, a keen sense of initiative, and a strong work ethic to contribute to an organization that values ongoing learning and meaningful contributions to the financial services industry. Bachelor's degree preferably in Hospitality Management, Marketing, Business, or Communications 2 - 3 years experience planning and executing events of varying sizes Previous experience managing multiple conferences up to 5 per year Ability to manage external vendor resources and relationships Thrives in a team environment, working well both as a team and individually as required Strong attention to detail Strong event production and event design acumen Excellent time management and communication skills Ability to communicate well with Executive audiences Strong meeting facilitation ability Ability to tie experience to business purpose and goals to support the demand generation and pipeline for varied business units Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities and duties Travel to budget approved conferences required, varies by assigned conferences and includes weekends, estimated six conferences or more Familiar with hotel practices and possessing overall knowledge of the hotel industry Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PDF and PowerPoint Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment, producing quality outcomes while ensuring all deadlines are met Possesses exceptional organizational and interpersonal communication (written and oral) skills Self-motivated, able to work both independently, and in a team environment Takes initiative and has willingness to take ownership for assigned work Strong work ethic with enthusiasm for learning all aspects of planning and executing conferences Willingness to identify ways to adapt and improve outcomes that encourage greater efficiency before, during and after conferences A simple hiring platform for hospitality businesses.