Conference Services Event Planner
$62,400–$87,000 year
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States or Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Conference Services Event Planner responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-level conferences for prominent clients. Manages logistics such as meeting space, room setup, catering, audiovisual needs, and participant travel; prepares registration reports; develops conference websites; collaborates with marketing on invitations, brochures, and signage; independently plans smaller events (10–50 attendees) including venue selection and on-site coordination; develops budgets and post-event recaps; sources venues nationwide and maintains vendor/internal relationships; requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of meeting planning experience with strong communication and organizational skills.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
- 3+ years of meeting planning experience preferred
- Financial services industry experience preferred
- Advanced computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook (mail merges, database usage)
- Strong grammar, editing, and proofreading skills
- Ability to manage peak workloads and multiple priorities
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Willingness to travel ~20% (travel approximately 20%), including trips up to one week at a time
Additional Requirements
- Travel up to approximately 20% per year
- Must be able to work in person at Milwaukee or Chicago offices
- US-based employment
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