Sr. Event Planner

What We DoWe calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.Who We AreOur team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.Why You Should Join UsYou’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees’ emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.Join Our Dynamic Team as a Senior Event Planner!Are you a visionary event strategist with a passion for creating unforgettable experiences? We’re seeking a Senior Event Planner to lead the charge in executing high-profile, large-scale events that elevate our brand as a National Solutions Provider. In this pivotal role, you’ll take the reins on planning major events that engage C-level executives and showcase our innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, scout unique venues, and work alongside our incredibly talented Events Team while ensuring flawless execution from start to finish.If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to make your mark in the world of corporate events, we want to hear from you!Transform ideas into extraordinary events—apply today!• Manages all aspects of event planning primarily for large scale events with higher budgets hosting CIO level and internal/external executive level customers/attendees• Leads execution and planning of the large-scale customer facing events such as Technology Summits and Tradeshows.• Assists Events Director in research toward innovative event planning tactics and planning for annual President’s Club trips and other large corporate events• Works as a cross-functional project manager with other departments across the company and with vendors in support of the event lifecycle• Proposes new ideas and creative solutions to help streamline processes and implement policies and procedures as they relate to meetings and event• Collaborates with internal departments and external clients to identify and/ or clarify the objectives of the event to include a discussion regarding budget to identify viable venues to host corporate events, customer engagements and partner meetings.• Manages the coordination of event collateral. Develops pre- and post-event promotional, survey and registration materials; submits requests through internal creative team, sets realistic timeframes for creation and proof of documents to meet event roll out dates; ensures invitations and/ or e-mails are deployed timely to meet event deadlines, and creates registration sheets, badges and/ or name tags, print collateral from creative, assemble items required for event• Serves as team lead in the absence of the Events Director, mentors team members as needed and onboards new hires to acquaint with event team processes, event management software and Connection systems.• Serves as subject matter expert for events team processes; document procedures to be used as a reference guide and onboarding training resource; update procedure guide as needed• Attends events to ensure customer’s expectations met, coordinates last minute modifications with external partners; sets up registration table; registers attendees and address attendee inquiriesUSD $65,500.00/Yr.USD $83,129.00/Yr.• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Event Planning, Marketing or Business with min 6 years related experience• Proficiency in Event Management Software to create online event registration, generate check-in roster, create targeted event emails, manage event budget and provide event reporting.• Attention to detail in composing, keying, and proofing professional business materials• Negotiation skills with ability to secure best purchasing agreement for the company• Customer oriented with ability to listen to and anticipate needs of the customer.• Demonstrates excellent process and project management skills to flawlessly execute events• Well versed in event planning and hospitality logistics• Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities• Articulate with ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication• Creative with ability to develop original solutions to problems• Detail oriented with item by item focus, meticulous attention to detail with ability to proofread for accuracy• Interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization.• Judgment with ability to formulate opinions, compare and decide with good sense.• Perceptive with ability to understand the needs and values of others.• Good listening skills with ability to receive information completely and understand what is being said.Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process and communication with a “live person".