Event Specialist

Your Responsibilities

As an Event Specialist for John Deere World Headquarters located in Moline, IL, you will:

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  Define meeting and event needs for programs working closely with Strategic Business Units (SBU's), senior division management and all-level corporate clients
• Use Cvent software tool to execute Request for Proposal's (RFP's), unique registration websites (use of multiple languages, class rotations, multiple sessions, voucher process, etc.), on-arrival event check-in, build and support mobile apps, surveys, event budgeting, custom reports, etc.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for all aspects of meetings and events including catering, lodging, transportation, speakers, entertainment, etc. Manage and direct services provided by contracted suppliers
• Communicate meeting and event information to all levels of enterprise management/clients, field staff, dealers, customers and suppliers
• Reconcile meeting/event budgets/invoicing and post-event metrics reporting

Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

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  Registration system software skills necessary to create and maintain Cvent web-based applications
• 2 or more years planning and organizing corporate events
• Experience working in the hospitality industry
• 2 or more years customer service frontline face-to-face experience
• Project management experience working with complex projects
• Supply Management experience such as negotiation and sourcing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% at times. Evening and weekend hours required to support events
• Ability to be onsite in Moline, IL as business needs arise

What Makes You Stand Out

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  Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Certification (or certification in process)
• Experience working in a team environment
• 1 or more years working with budgets and invoicing
• Experience managing relationships with external organizations and vendors, such as event production companies, etc. to ensure fair pricing and excellent customer service
• Experience developing communications such as PPT and metrics reports
• Exceptional ability to organize, prioritize and follow through with great attention to detail on multiple, simultaneous projects. Respond to requests in a timely manner
• Problem solving abilities including recommending positive solutions; making decisions using sound judgement and experience
• Customer service-oriented approach

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Meeting Planning, Business/Management or equivalent experience