Associate, Meeting Services

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate, Events & Meetings to join our Events and Meetings organization.Responsibilities:Collaborate with planners and stakeholders by utilizing event related technology and platforms to plan and execute live, hybrid or virtual events with the expectation of varying scalability; create web sites and surveys in the event management tool (Cvent) that meet the objectives of the event and capture essential data to align with program goalsFacilitate program communications within Cvent and edit communications as required, including invites, reminders, confirmations, surveys and other post event communicationsAct as primary contact to create and schedule standard and custom reports for the planner and stakeholder from pre-to-post event; support the ongoing verification of data integrity and reconciliation of data within CventCollaborate and manage deliverables with other internal departments and external vendors, to include graphic design and production, ION, national purchasing, learning and development, campus recruiting and specialty item vendorsManage hotel room blocks within Cvent, work collaboratively with hotel contacts regarding changes and special requests, review inventory (attrition and increases), and manage overflow hotel blocksCoordinate onsite responsibilities to include event registration, participant inquiries and issues, hotel related room block issues, on demand badge printing, and collateral distributionAct with integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications:Minimum one year of experience, preferably within an events and meetings team or professional services firmBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred or an additional one year of relevant work experienceStrong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills to support an environment driven by client focus, teamwork and building productive relationshipsProficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 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