Senior Event Planner
Gilead Sciences
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $107,185 - $138,710 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead logistical pre-event planning, onsite execution and post event wrap-up
- Negotiate contracts for hotels, venues and vendors
- Plan, select and manage all food and beverage for events
- Source and oversee vendors for production and audio-visual elements
- Develop and manage project timelines and action plans
- Interface with internal marketing teams and external vendors
- Produce pre-event communications and post-event analysis
- Manage registration and logistics for events
- Coordinate senior management approval for conference nominations
- Evaluate and update SOPs around event activities
- Manage planning meetings with cross-functional teams
Requirements
- 5 years of related experience
- BS or BA degree in Event Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management or equivalent
- Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Must have demonstrated excellence in events management/planning/coordination
- Must have demonstrated excellence in managing multiple, simultaneous, complex projects
Benefits
- company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- discretionary annual bonus
- discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
event planningcontract negotiationfood and beverage managementvendor managementproject managementSOP evaluationregistration managementlogistics managementpre-event communicationspost-event analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteam coordinationtime managementproblem-solvingattention to detailmultitaskingcollaboration
Certifications
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)