If interested, please submit your cover letter including salary expectation and resume to mciusa-careers@wearemci.com
Primary Duties:
Serve as Sr. Event Manager for variety of clients, ability to effectively prioritize
Serve in a support role for other client events, as needed
Handle venue and vendor solicitation, negotiations, contracting and management
Manage comprehensive event logistics in advance, on-site, and post-conference to include site selection, room sets, audio visual, food & beverage, décor, signage, etc.
Manage and coordinate all vendors and staff through comprehensive event resume to include logistical facets for hotel, convention center, and applicable vendors.
Evaluate and maintain event budgets against pre-set spending limits. Provide clients with accurate budget estimates pre-event and ensure post-event billing reflects these estimates.
Maintain department files and historical documentation
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Meeting planner position, CMP or CEM required
5-10 years of conference or exhibition management experience
Cvent registration and mobile app experience
Experience in association market and multi-client environment
Experience with virtual events a plus
Experienced in execution of complex Annual convention and exhibition events
Team focus but independent judgment and vision
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to interact in a firm but highly collaborative fashion
Solutions-oriented, creative problem solver
Must have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced, dynamically, changing environment.
Team player with a strong customer service focus
Eager to learn with a desire for career growth in the events industry
Travel: 20%, chiefly 4-5 day blocks of time
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; must be able to stand for many hours
Benefit Summary
MCI USA is an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities.
PTO
Paid Company Holidays, including closure Christmas Eve - New Year’s Day
401K
Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary Insurances
Employer paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Employer paid Family Building Benefit (fertility, adoption, & surrogacy)
Employer paid Mental Health Benefit
Pet Discount Program
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
MCI USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
BIPOC applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Company Description:MCI USA is a global engagement and marketing agency that creates human-centric touchpoints that unleash the power of people to deliver innovation and growth. Firm believers in the power of building community since 1987, we help brands, associations and corporations solve their key people challenges through our core expertise:•Live & virtual events•Strategic & digital communications•Consulting & community solutionsWe are an independently owned agency, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence of 60 offices in 31 countries. MCI USA has office locations in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, New York, and Washington, DC.
