JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and
growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive
difference. What\'s the role? Northwestern Mutual seeks a highly
conscientious and experienced Senior Meeting Planner to join our ROME
(Restaurant Operations Meetings & Events) team. The Enterprise Meetings
Senior Specialist will manage and assist in key phases of conference and
meetings contracting, logistical planning, budgeting, housing, and
on-site management for a portfolio of meetings and events from Annual
Meeting and small to mid-size meetings and events. In this role, you
will engage, interact, and communicate across all meeting and conference
program operations teams at the home office and across the country that
include all operations divisions in hotels, convention centers and
unique venues to ensure all specifics and inclusions for the meetings
are accurate. These duties may include, but are not limited to, managing
significant hotel sleeping room accommodations via rooming lists and
mitigating potential risk. Hospitality-related operations and event
planning experience will be critical to the success of this role, while
experience specifically in hotel operations would elevate this role.
Join our ROME team as a Senior Meeting Planner to help business partners
increase audience engagement, reduce stress by anticipating potential
issues and implementing solutions, organize events that are realistic,
budget-conscious and tailored to expectations, and interpret a vision
and translate it into a concrete plan. Primary Duties and
Responsibilities Plan and manage events with high profile guests
functioning as liaison with all vendors, caterers, and any other
contractors associated with events. Support meeting consultants in
planning the most complex events. Point-of-contact for logistical items
(menu-planning, transportation, rooming lists, registration, room
configurations, placement of attendees, etc.). Identify and lead, as
appropriate, opportunities for process improvement. Participate in post
review and assessment of future inclusions/deletions/process
improvement. Resource to hotels, third party caterers, rental companies,
AV consultants, production companies, speakers, etc. Lead and mentor
support teams. Work closely with Meeting & Event Operations Specialist
and Convention Services Manager to ensure core accountabilities and
service levels standards are executed. Provide necessary operational and
technical support of video conferences and virtual meetings and events
primarily using NM supported platforms and Zoom. Assist in the setup and
support of virtual conferencing meetings using various platforms and
technologies for a pre-determined portfolio of meetings that included a
robust technology presence. Ensure continuity and a seamless meeting
experience for attendees. Aid staff with virtual... For full info
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Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other
veterans are encouraged to apply.