Job Summary:
Our client is seeking an Executive Events Coordinator to join their team! This position is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Duties:
- Ensure operational excellence for all meetings and events, focusing on delivering a seamless guest experience
- Oversee a variety of event types, including customer meetings, executive receptions, intimate dinners, town halls, and employee events
- Manage all aspects of the guest experience to create impactful and memorable events
- Research and report innovative and creative event and entertainment options
- Ticketing and planning on using internal platform
- Organize logistics, from beginning to end, for customer facing meetings, town halls, etc.
- Co-Manage vendor relationships and work with internal teams
- Liaise and negotiate with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms for goods and services
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Highly personable and customer service focused with great attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to proactively address client's needs
- Experience in managing budgets, financial planning and tracking
- Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to creatively negotiate demands
- Results-oriented, customer-driven, and organized
- Knowledge of CRM platform
- Assess and prioritize workload in a strict deadline centric environment
- Thrive on teamwork and overcoming obstacles
- Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is necessary
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K offered
