MEETING / EVENT PLANNER

$65,000 - $75,000/Yr

Compass Group - Spring, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Spring, TX

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Meeting & Event Planner at Flik Hospitality Group is responsible for creating a welcoming and professional atmosphere for clients in a corporate environment. This role involves coordinating meetings and events, managing reservations, and ensuring a seamless experience for clients by providing a single point of contact for all their meeting needs. The Lead Planner will support the Senior Leadership Team and act as a key liaison for clients and planners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate top client & MC meetings & events throughout the Energy Center
• Reserve conference rooms and detail client meetings for a flawless experience
• Use the room reservation system (EM Connect) to input meeting details
• Oversee day of meetings to ensure proper setup and equipment
• Place catering orders for meetings and training sessions
• Lead all aspects of the weekly BEO Meetings
• Process reservations in the shared mailbox
• Answer telephones to process room reservations and requests
• Run daily reports to ensure setup aligns with requests
• Assist Senior Leadership in pulling utilization reports
• Run weekly reports for internal teams about upcoming meetings
• Participate & lead daily, weekly, and monthly meetings
• Act as the main point of contact for the Senior Leadership Team
• Make decisions regarding client requests when senior leadership is unavailable
• Collaborate with management and fellow coordinators to enhance the Conference Center
• Support General Manager in maintaining conference room audits
• Assess and resolve ways to streamline efficiencies
• Train colleagues and new hires

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of two years' experience in a conference center or corporate environment
• Leadership & management experience overseeing a team of one to ten members
• At least two years hotel or conference center experience and experience with catering
• A genuine sense of hospitality and commitment to delivering excellent service
• Exceptional client service skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong digital literacy and knowledge of office technology
• Punctual, dependable, and dedicated to operational excellence
• Consistently professional approach with ownership mentality

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)