Event Planner Intermediate (3-6 years)

Job Title: Event Planner Intermediate (3-6 years)
Location: New York, NY 10017

Duration: 4+ months, Contract

Rate: $ 34.48/ hr on W2

Description:

TOP 3 Skills:

• Hospitality background pro activeness, polished, attentive.
• Administrative work/meeting planning.
• Attention to detail every detail matters, in writing, conversation and attention to space.

Job Description:

• Detailing and planning boardroom meetings, working closely with porters, audio visual and catering teams. Meet and greet each client daily, provide personalized high touch customer service
• Manage reception desk essential functions; answering telephone calls, managing emails in personal inbox/shared inbox, greeting and escorting clients to room
• Supporting C-suite executive meetings with the highest level of conduct involving a combination of professionalism, organization, and effective communication
• Handle day to day challenges clients present while driving towards a solution
• Maintain a professional, flexible, "can-do" level of service
• Join planner on pre and post con calls, aiding data entry
• Check rooms making sure catering, audio visual and room sets match BEO
• Master usage of EMS (Event Management System) to detail reservations, review in-coming requests and present proper reports
• Manage correspondence between planning team and reservation holders throughout the booking process while providing an outstanding customer service experience
• Firm understanding of the business guidelines for allocating space. Manage space issues, escalate unresolved issues to lead planner or manager
• Ensure customers are contacted in a timely manner and are updated regarding the status of their request and offered available options

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234987 when responding to this ad.