Senior Meetings & Events Planner

We are looking for a fun, skilled, and creative Senior Meetings & Events Specialist to plan and execute high-end, large-scale corporate meetings and incentive trips. This person will collaborate with others to organize and manage the logistics for large incentive trips, conferences, &/or multi-day events for the business unit. They will also help with ongoing marketing projects.

Responsibilities:

Lead the planning and execution of complex meetings, incentive trips, and special events, including all pre-event and post-event logistics. Collaborate with internal clients, external vendors, and customers to design and manage event details, including venue selection, accommodations, food and beverage, audio-visual needs, and entertainment. Provide expert advice on program design, objectives, financial management, and contingency planning. Conduct contract negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and perform site inspections to ensure event success. Develop event themes, activities, and schedules, and oversee the execution of domestic and international events. Handle budget planning and event management and support related marketing projects.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in event planning, including significant experience with large-scale corporate meetings and incentive trips. Proven track record of successful event management, including project management, negotiation skills, and budget oversight. Robust organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Willingness to travel frequently for domestic and international events. #LI-AO1 This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.

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Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family's Talent Acquisition department at talentacquisition@jmfamily.com for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance. What started with our founder Jim Moran's passion for selling cars continues today with the dedication and hard work of every JM Family associate. We have grown into one of the largest, most innovative and diversified companies in the automotive industry, and we are branching out into new and exciting businesses. Our principal operations focus on vehicle distribution and processing, finance and insurance, retail vehicle sales and home improvement specialty franchises. But that's what we do. Who we are is a more than 4,000-associate strong organization consistently recognized among the best places to work in the country. Our associates are our most important asset. We are a "we" culture, and we work with each other, not for one another. We take pride in creating a diverse workplace, providing a healthy work/life balance, and delivering programs that give back to the communities where we live and work. Hear from our associates about their experiences

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