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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. Our 225,000 associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. Our 300,000 associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
Working as a Meeting & Conference Planner, you are responsible for management of special events on the Corporate Planning Team. You will be responsible for ensuring guest’s needs are met with a strong focus on customer experience. Additionally, you will be responsible for the following:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Expertise in VIP level, complex events with high visibility
- Vendor and budget management
- Lead in executing special events
- Demonstrates outstanding leadership, expertise, management and consultation skills when conducting business with clients, vendors and to the internal team
- Ability to anticipate areas of risk and implement creative solutions
- Creation of RFP's
- Stay informed with industry standards and share new ideas with team members
- Supports the culture in being of service
- Schedule appropriate interdepartmental/vendor meetings for the operational aspects of coordinating conference/meeting requirements, which include pre-planning meetings or a pre-conference meeting for specific events
- Attend marketing and networking opportunities
- Be well versed in policies and procedures and provide excellent customer service while adhering to those policies
- Provide guidance and be a resource for support teams and other vendors on site for events
- Lead site visits to review event needs and specifications
- Thoroughly and professionally communicate with customers and internal departments
- Recommend changes, updates and service levels
- Direct portions of our internal ticketing program
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 5+ year’s meeting/event planning background and significant experience in production style planning.
- CMP certification a plus.
- Knowledge of cvent and other event management software.
- Have a least five years hotel or conference center experience
- Abreast of industry trends
- Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills
- Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
- Proactive mindset to anticipate and support changes in our business
- Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
- Exceptional customer service abilities
Apply to Compass Group today!
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Req ID: 1260551
Compass Corporate
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