Salary
💰 $66,500 - $82,400 per year
About the role
- The Meeting Manager is responsible for the development, planning and implementation of internal and external meetings, events, and trade shows aligned with strategic business and brand objectives.
Leads planning and execution of meetings.
Manages event budget – develops forecast, updates in real time, and finalize post event
Manage event reconciliation post-event – identify and validate all charges from venue and vendors, breakdown costs per person for purposes of Sunshine reporting, and utilize appropriate systems to report costs
Work directly with venues and outside vendors to coordinate meeting needs, such as audio visual, food & beverage, and other onsite logistics
Adherence to Cardinal Health compliance guidelines
Participate in internal and external meetings on weekly (or otherwise) basis
Work in Cvent to set-up event registration sites and update information on a regular or as needed basis
Lead onsite meeting logistics, including but not limited to communication with hotel, communication with vendors, coordination of F&B, coordination of A/V
Identify meeting materials and production needed onsite, and work with Meeting Coordinator to execute (create and ship)
Serve as primary onsite contact for venue and any vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in related field, preferred
5+ years experience in related field, preferred
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), preferred
Strong CVENT, preferred
Strong Excel experience, required
Strong travel and hotel booking experience, required
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and verbal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Ability to travel on weekends as needed to assist on-property at meetings/events