Meeting Manager

$46,000 - $93,000/Yr

American Express - Topeka, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Topeka, KS

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About the position

Meetings Managers at Amex GBT are responsible for transforming corporate meetings and events into unforgettable experiences. They excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and adaptability. The role emphasizes collaboration, open feedback, and accountability, with a strong focus on customer service and relationship building. Meetings Managers are dedicated to protecting people and the planet, driven by curiosity and a passion for travel.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong working relationships with clients by effectively communicating program details and anticipating their needs.
• Orchestrate logistics for events to ensure seamless execution.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and teammates.
• Negotiate effectively to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Proactively anticipate changes and develop innovative solutions.
• Coordinate and attend global site inspections as needed.
• Act as the executive producer for all event specifics and requirements.
• Develop and manage budgets, auditing program-related billing for accuracy and tracking expenses.
• Conduct post-event reconciliation and work with accounting to finalize billing before invoicing clients.
• Evaluate program impact and plan for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of meeting planning experience.
• Incredible communication skills to articulate vision and inspire others.
• Highly motivated to meet timeline expectations.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude.
• Strong problem-solving skills to handle unexpected challenges.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Cvent and comfort with technology.
• Passion for creating presentations.
• CMP certification preferred but not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in corporate event management.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial management for events.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits tailored to each country starting on the first day.
• Travel perks with deals from major travel providers.
• Global tuition assistance and access to over 20,000 courses.
• Leadership courses and internal job openings prioritized for current employees.
• Wellbeing resources for mental and emotional health support.