Event Planner (Finance)
Job Summary
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Manage and oversee Medline events/meetings (both internal and external) including: customer meetings, promo meetings, manager meetings, national sales meeting, tradeshow breakfast events, advisory board meetings.
Manage all event planning logistics and operations for events 51 - 250 attendees.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage all event planning logistics and operations for events 51 - 250 attendees.
Manage budgets for events for 51-250 attendees, collect all corporate credit card transaction associated with events. Work with Director and accounting each month to allocate all event charges. Ensure all event invoices are received, allocated, resolved, and submitted to accounting in a timely matter.
Coordinate and monitor event timelines with Marketing Managers and Sales Leaders to ensure deadlines are being met.
Communicate meeting information to all attendees and presenters.
Venue Selection: Assist Director with hotel venue selection for events under 250 attendees.
Meet with Marketing, Sales and presenters to discuss meetings needs for scheduled events.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Certification / Licensure
None required.
Work Experience
At least 2 years experience in event planning or travel field.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Experience negotiating with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts, prices, resolving service issues and reconciling differences.
Experience prioritizing workload and scheduling effectively in order to meet deadlines.
Experience presenting to and communicating with various audiences (ex. others with differing language, senior management and non-technical audiences).
Position requires occasional work the early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
Position requires travel up to 30% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$63,960.00 - $92,560.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
