Sr Event Planner - Remote

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Remote, NH

CONNECTION

<p><strong>At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware&mdash;PCs, printers, servers, and more&mdash;to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. We like to think of ourselves as the IT Department for our customers&rsquo; IT Department. Our company started out almost 40 years ago with two employees and a phone line. Today we&rsquo;re a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world&mdash;still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose.</strong></p> https://www.connection.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <br />Working under minimal supervision of the Marketing Events Manager, referring only exceptional problems and issues for management review or approval, the Senior (Sr) Event Planner manages and executes the planning process associated with large customer-facing and high profile events in the interest of increasing the recognition of Connection as a National Solutions Provider. In addition to scouting new venues, the Sr Event Planner consults with relevant parties to understand the objectives and budget of the associated event(s). The Senior Event Planner serves as a mentor to other members of the Events Team and often as an advisor to the functional department owners who utilize Events services. As an attendee to ensure seamless execution, the Senior Event Planner manages the coordination of event collateral.
Responsibilities: <br /> <ul> <li>Manages all aspects of event planning primarily for large-scale events with higher budgets hosting CIO level and internal/external executive-level customers/attendees; leads execution and planning of the largest customer-facing events such as Technology Summits and Tradeshows.</li> <li>Assists Events Manager in research toward innovative event planning tactics and planning for annual President&rsquo;s Club trips (Achiever&rsquo;s Circle of Excellence) and other Corporate Events</li> <li>Works as a cross-functional project manager with other departments across the company and with vendors in support of the event lifecycle</li> <li>Proposes new ideas and creative solutions to help streamline processes and implement policies and procedures as they relate to meetings and events</li> <li>Collaborates with internal departments and external clients to identify and/or clarify the objectives of the event to include a discussion regarding budget to identify viable venues to host corporate events, customer engagements, and partner meetings.</li> <li>Manages the coordination of event collateral. Develops pre- and post-event promotional, survey, and registration materials; submits requests through internal Creative team, sets realistic timeframes for creation and proof of documents to meet event roll-out dates; ensures invitations and/ or e-mails are deployed timely to meet event deadlines and creates registration sheets, badges and/ or name tags, print collateral from Creative, assemble items required for event</li> <li>Serves as team lead in the absence of the Events Manager and mentors team members as needed and onboards new hires to acquaint with Event Team processes, event management software, and Connection systems.</li> <li>Serves as subject matter expert for Events Team processes; document procedures to be used as a reference guide and onboarding training resource; update procedure guide as needed</li> <li>Provides content suggestions to Events Manager on how to improve efficiencies in the Event Team processes; help test and/or review business processes, and enable adoption of new processes</li> <li>Attends event to ensure customer&rsquo;s expectations met, coordinates last minute modifications with external partners; sets up registration table; registers attendees and address attendee inquiries</li> </ul> <br /><br /> <p><strong>Travel Requirements</strong></p> <p>Occasional travel may be required, less than six trips per year.</p> <p><strong>Travel-Specific Expectations</strong></p> <p>Quarterly, one to three times per quarter</p>
Requirements: <br /> <p><strong>Degree requirements:</strong>&nbsp;Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience</p> <p><strong>Major if applicable</strong>: Hospitality, Event Planning, Communication, Marketing, or Business.</p> <p><strong>Certifications, Licenses, or Registrations required, if any:&nbsp;</strong>Crowd Management Certification is encouraged, but not required</p> <p><strong>Minimum years of work experience to qualify for role:</strong>&nbsp;6<br /><br /><strong>Total years of work experience to be fully proficient:</strong> 8</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Required competencies:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with ability to create a document or simple spreadsheet.</li> <li>Basic computer knowledge with ability to operate a keyboard for data entry.</li> <li>Proficiency in Event Management Software to create online event registration, generate check-in roster, create targeted event emails, manage event budget and provide event reporting.</li> <li>Working knowledge of Workfront to create, assign and manage tasks with an ability to track and report progress to stakeholders</li> <li>Attention to detail in composing, keying, and proofing professional business materials</li> <li>Negotiation skills with ability to secure best purchasing agreement for customers and company</li> <li>Demonstrate excellent process and project management skills to flawlessly execute events</li> <li>Well versed in event planning and hospitality logistics</li> <li>Customer-oriented with ability to listen to and anticipate needs of the customer</li> <li>Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities</li> <li>Articulate with ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication</li> <li>Excellent written communication skills with ability to compose professional business communications via email, letters, and proposals.</li> <li>Creative with ability to develop original solutions to problems</li> <li>Detail-oriented with item by item focus, meticulous attention to detail with ability to proofread for accuracy</li> <li>Interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization</li> <li>Judgment with ability to formulate opinions, compare and decide with good sense</li> <li>Perceptive with ability to understand the needs and values of others</li> <li>Good listening skills with ability to receive information completely and understand what is being said</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Additional preferred competencies or preferred qualifications, if any:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Crowd Management Certification is encouraged, but not required</li> </ul>