Meeting and Event Operations Specialist
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Category Sales Location Clifton, New Jersey Job function Sales Job family Sales Management

Shift Day Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode Remote

Meeting and Event Operations Specialist - Clifton, NJ - Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

This position is responsible for the co-development and execution of Commercial in-person and virtual meetings and training/development for Quest Diagnostics. Drives event formation and coordinates learning curriculum development and implementation with functional leaders. Responsible for vendor management, budget creation and management for Commercial events, execution of events, crisis management and assessment of results. This role serves as an integral support the Commercial team to enable them to execute on meetings, agendas, and communications in support of growth initiatives and strategies.

Pay Range: $73,150+ per year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

* Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

* 15 PTO days first year

* Paid Holidays

* Annual Bonus Opportunity

* 401(k) with matching contributions

* Variable compensation plan (AIP) bonus

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Blueprint for Wellness

* Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours

* Opportunities for career advancement

* Training provided!

* Interfaces with Commercial and functional leaders on messaging, planning, and budgeting in support of programs, e.g.: New Hire Training events, the National Sales Meeting (NSM), Commercial Training Events, etc.

* Develops and manages all facets of events management including contract negotiations, vendor partnerships, communications, production, deliverables, and timelines.

* Collaborates with corporate functions (e.g.: Marketing, Legal, HR, Communications, Finance) on event preparation and execution, pursuing process improvements to embed best practices and efficiencies.

* Encourages presenters to meet milestone dates for drafts, finals and trial-runs.

* Develops and maintains calendar of meetings and events for scheduling alignment

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience:

* Minimum 3 years experience in hotel or event planning industry.

* Demonstrated financial acumen experienced in budgeting development and management of events.

* Project management experience using semi-sophisticated planning tools.

Physician / Mental Requirements:

* Routinely lift 25+ pounds

* Long hours/days sitting or standing

* Extensive walking during events through large hotels

* Extended hours [mornings/evenings] when on programs

Knowledge:

* Organizational and operations skills for successful large events.

* Proficiency in social media and PC software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SFDC).

* Hotel and convention hall operations, capabilities, limitations, and partnerships.

* Hospitality contracting

* Event planning resources and capabilities; how to leverage and partner with the right vendors

Skills / Competencies:

* Customer focus

* Negotiating

* Problem solving

* Creativity

* Priority setting

* Proactive

* Time management

* Action oriented

* Written communications

* Comfort around higher management

* Approachable

* Interpersonal skills

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree(Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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