Events Planner

About the role Weareseekingan experiencedand highly relationalproject manager. The ideal candidate hasagencyandclient teamexperience,atrack recordof project management,andexpertiseincollaborating withteam members day-to-dayonmarketing,eventand communications projects.The role requires travel in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico). What you'll do **Specifically, this position willberesponsible for:** Serving as a project manager and primary point of contact for highly-visible local restaurant opening events and **community events inU.S. markets-including planning remotely and traveling to execute events on-site.** Leading cross-functional launch alignment, including coordinating corporate marketing and PR teams and multiple agency partners, operations teams and field training staff. Managing **several events atdifferent stagesin the planning process at any given time.** Managingbudgets and billing for events and projects. Overseeing the set-up,executionand cleanup of events **while on-site.** Fostering and maintaining multiple client relationships, including discussing and understanding their goals to incorporate into **project plans.**

• *Delegating and using inclusive language and behaviors.**
• *Resolving issues for unique on-ground problems/situations.**
• *Preparing and presenting decks and other communications materials.**

Qualifications Theideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment,demonstratecalm under pressure and have at least 3-5+ years of Project Management experience, withevent planning experience and **1-2+years in an agency environment.This role requires regular travel across the United States.** **Required experience includes, but is not limited to:** Extremely detail-oriented project management skills with ability to achieve results on deadline and on budget.

• *Experience with Project Management tools/technologies, preferablyAsana, and/or Smartsheet experience.**
• *High organizational, timemanagementand prioritization skills.**

Client service and relationship-building skills. **** **Ability to foresee issues andanticipateclient and attendee needs.** Excellent **attention to detail, strong proofreadingskillsand ability to multitask and executethrough tocompletion.** A track recordof successful event **planning and execution.** Leadership, team management and delegation skills.

• *Decision-making skills, including ability to apply critical thinking to a simple or complex situation, analyze situations includingshort- and long-termimpact, understand the available options, and recommend the best course of action among the options.**
• *Communication skills – able to communicate effectively and collaboratively across teams internal and external using multiple communications channels.**

Strong knowledge of target audiences, such aslocal community stakeholders,influencersand **internal stakeholders.** Experience with marketing concepts andunderstanding ofPR practices to collaborate with counterparts and effectively reach **business,consumerand local media audiences.** #J-18808-Ljbffr Jackson Spalding