Corporate Meeting & Event Planner

Job Posting End Date: June 02 When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide: Award-winning culture Inclusion and diversity as a priority Performance Based Incentive Plans Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution Mental health support Career advancement opportunities Student loan repayment options Tuition reimbursement Flexible work environments *All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans. And that’s just the beginning… With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today! General Summary: This position is responsible for the creation and implementation of support plans necessary to produce conferences, meetings, and events. The incumbent is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support, utilizing technical knowledge, understanding, and implementing meeting planning tools and processes to ensure solid execution of assigned programs. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Effectively manage or provide support to team for the planning and logistics associated with Corporate, Colonial Life and Unum meetings and events. Work with key business partners and Meeting and Events team to develop specific programs from conception to completion so desired experiences are achieved. Perform a variety of meeting logistical tasks for Meetings & Events Team (e.g., designing schedule & sequence of orders, flight tracking details & ground coordination, review details to ensure accurate orders from vendors, support materials & amenity gifts, etc.) Provide technical support for all meetings and events by building and administering registration sites and meeting apps and managing meeting data details Maintain efficient tracking of all expenses and prepare tax reporting for all incentives programs. Develop, deliver and track effective communications to business owners, vendors and conference attendees to provide and confirm accuracy and details of meeting requirements. Assist in the management of onsite operation of conferences/events in coordination with Meeting and Events team and key business partners (ground transportation, rooming list management, meal, and menu planning, etc.). Accountable for smaller scale / specific meetings and acts in a support staff role for other meetings based on business need. Provide continuous improvement and enhancement as needed to improve processes and workflow and other technical support aspects of meeting planning. Collaborate with business partners at all levels (including Sr. Management) to determine business meeting objectives, expectations, and budget allocations. This may include promotional and communication needs for assigned meetings/conferences. Manage the development of materials, selection of recognition awards, coordination of approvals, and delivery within established deadlines at appropriate costs. Effectively manage budget expectations and provide expense management and reporting support for assigned meetings/conferences. Research, negotiate, secure and manage contracts for event venues and transportation companies. Act as primary liaison to external vendors which include registration site company and App company. Performs other duties as assigned Job Specifications Bachelor’s degree preferred – specialty in event planning, hospitality, or marketing a plus 4+ years of meeting and planning experience in the context of a results-oriented environment Excellent organizational, time management, logistical planning, and decision-making skills Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and priorities in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy and within set time frames. Ability to communicate with individuals effectively and professionally at all levels of the company Strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated initiative, strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications. Works independently with minimal supervision High visibility/professionalism – strong ability to relate and work with a variety of management levels Travel required to support meeting and event development and execution CMP designation preferred #LI-LR1 #LI-Onsite ~IN1 Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide. Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience. $53,300.00-$100,700.00 Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Company: Unum Join our talent community to receive notifications about jobs relevant to your interest. Join our Talent Community! At Unum Group, we’re a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland. Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.