Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Meeting and Event Planner

Land O'Lakes, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arden Hills • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $70,800 - $106,200 per year

About the role

  • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of assigned meetings and events
  • Manage all event logistics including project plans, creative experience design, budgets, registration, hotel/venue management, transportation, gifting, and all other logistics
  • Develop creative event concepts and agendas aligned with business priorities
  • Build and foster internal and external partner trust by initiating and nurturing strong partnerships
  • Provide strategic guidance to stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle
  • Manage DMC and outside vendors, including audio visual, production, entertainment, transportation, gifting and design
  • Stay ahead of the latest experiential innovations and trends in the industry.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or higher
  • 5 or more years of professional meeting and event planning experience, preferably in a corporate setting working directly with meeting clients as the lead planner
  • Experience in vendor sourcing, negotiating, and contracting
  • Technical expertise in audiovisual, catering, transportation, hotel housing and key meeting logistics
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, well-executed events
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain calm, think clearly, and make sound decisions during rapidly shifting priorities
  • Able to establish relationships at various levels of organization, including senior leadership
  • Ability to travel onsite (up to 20%)
  • Flexibility in work schedule is required (to include evenings and weekends, as needed)
  • Advanced computer proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Prior experience with event management registration systems (preferably Cvent) or other web-based registration management systems.
  • May require standing for long periods, walking great distances and ability to lift and move boxes up to 40 lbs.
Benefits
  • Broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
attention to detailcritical thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship buildingstrategic guidanceflexibilitycalm under pressuredecision makingcommunicationteam collaboration