Salesforce · 2 weeks ago
Event Management, Senior Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expSalesforce is the #1 AI CRM, driving customer success through innovation. The Strategic Events Coordinator will manage housing strategy and operations, ensuring operational excellence throughout the event planning process while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCRMSaaSSales EnablementSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hotels and venues, from RFP management and bid analysis to contract negotiation
Oversee the negotiation of key contract terms to ensure favorable rates, mitigate risk, and secure value-added amenities
Collaborate with Agency Partners, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure all contracts comply with company policies and financial guidelines
Act as the primary liaison, providing strategic guidance and oversight to our housing agency to ensure all deliverables are met on time and with accuracy
Oversee the optimization of hotel blocks by our housing agency, providing strategic guidance on monitoring pickup, adjusting block sizes, and reconciling rooming lists
Provide strategic direction to our housing agency in their collaboration with event technology partners to configure, test, and launch housing assets within the registration platform
Contribute to the team's operational excellence and organization by maintaining detailed documentation, SOPs, industry best practices, and templates
Provide housing support and communications to employee attendees and their workstream leads
Maintain an active understanding of internal policies (e.g., event communications, data privacy) to ensure compliance
Travel onsite when needed to manage housing execution
Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders (e.g., Event Leadership, Registration, Sponsorships, Employee Engagement) to align on event housing needs and provide strategic guidance
Serve as the main point of contact for hotel, CVB, and DMO partner escalations, addressing issues related to inventory, reservations, and event goals
Develop and implement strategies to drive attendees into contracted room blocks
Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and market conditions to inform sourcing and housing decisions
Forecast and track key housing metrics, including room block pickup, attrition exposure, commissions, and rebates
Identify opportunities for cost savings and avoidance throughout the sourcing and housing lifecycle
Contribute to post-event analysis to evaluate hotel performance and inform future sourcing strategies and negotiations
Qualification
Required
3+ years in event or hotel operations
Experience working with CVBs, hotels, and housing agencies
Highly organized, detail-oriented, with excellent project and time management
Exhibits basic statistics, and then clearly show what the data means using easy-to-understand charts, graphs, and dashboards to help everyone make smart decisions
Possesses strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and engage effectively with leadership and key stakeholders
Thrives in fast-paced, complex environments, effectively managing multiple projects, competing priorities, and last-minute changes
A proactive, 'can-do' attitude, with a proven ability to problem-solve and contribute under pressure
Comfortable with organizational ambiguity
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately once every 2-3 months
Knowledge of Salesforce, Slack, Google Suite, Excel, Cvent, and RainFocus highly preferred
Preferred
Experience working in a corporate events environment
Experience with large-scale, city-wide events
Knowledge of legal and financial principles related to contracting
Certification in event management (e.g., CMP) or procurement (e.g., CPSM)
Benefits
Time off programs
Medical
Dental
Vision
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life and disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Company
Salesforce
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Funding
Current Stage
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$65.38MKey Investors
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2022-10-18Post Ipo Equity
2004-06-23IPO
2003-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
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