Senior Meeting and Event Planner

Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. Manages relationships with contractors, suppliers and vendors to meet goals • Review all program related contracts to reduce risks and liabilities • Create long-term goals, strategies and procedures for meetings and events department • Lead the department transition from in-house meeting planners to outsource contract planners. Continually monitor and evaluate the needs and requirements to meet company goals and objectives • Oversee project managers to ensure the successful planning and management of function space, audio-visuals, and food/beverage requirements for programs • Develop standard safety plans and emergency protocols for event programs • Monitor industry trends and recent developments to implement cutting edge education, training tools, and methods to improve quality of programs • Create and design follow up measurements to assess effectiveness of programs. Measure, analyze data, and make recommendations for continuous improvement for programs and project manager effectiveness and capabilities • Develop and track meeting and events department budget and program budgets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.