Sr. Meeting

Sr. Meeting & Events Planner Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States of America About the Role Get ready for an exciting career with CBRE The Senior Meeting & Events Planner will lead successful execution of events as the primary point of contact for clients and primary communicator of event details to the meeting and events operations team. You will guide event clients through the full scope of the planning process, including the master events calendar, confirming event requirements, and ensuring the operations team fully understands requirements through management of communication channels, briefings, and planning meetings. What You'll Do Direct the advanced primary calendar for medium to large‑scale gatherings and function space. Responsible for all communications, planning meetings with event staff, and proactively planning logistics across the master calendar. Handle each event as a project from planning through execution, crafting and leading detailed event planning timelines, ensuring deadlines are met on time and with high quality. Participate and/or lead planning calls, representing the site and ensuring all event aspects are in accordance with building safety and security regulations. Coordinate with internal partners as well as with outside vendors and event professionals to manage client expectations. Be responsible for food and beverage management including menu planning, collaborating with the client. Act as the key contact for the event in ensuring seamless event delivery by the Meeting & Events operations team. Capture post‑event reporting and reconciliation and suggest recommendations for continuous improvement and cost/process efficiencies. Support and provide informal mentorship to junior members of the team. May support with budget creation for events and be accountable for budget adherence and related activities such as requesting and reviewing invoices in a timely manner. What You’ll Need High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and/or training. Experience in corporate or conference center management preferred. Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people. Warm and engaging demeanor. Ability to assess circumstances, empathize and offer help. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, OneNote, Outlook, etc. Ability to work in multiple software platforms and learn and retain technical software applications quickly. Good organizational skills. Work well under pressure and demonstrate a proactive approach to routine and non‑routine occurrences. Ability to work flexible work schedules based on business need. Why CBRE? We value a culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence that crafts our approach to every opportunity Competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, and more that start 1st of the month. Internal advancement available after 6‑month mark. Disclaimers Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. New Jersey Residents The minimum salary for the Sr. Meeting & Events Planner position is $70,000 annually. The compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role provides 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity CBRE has a long‑standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Candidate Accommodations CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Management and Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr