The Event Planner will join the Meeting and Events Team in Newport Beach, CA, filling a new role on a team of five event planners in the Consumer Markets division. The role involves coordinating meeting and event logistics, including hotel sourcing, rooming lists, food and beverage planning, transportation, registration management, and audiovisual requirements. The planner will manage assigned meetings and events from planning through onsite execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met, while building relationships with vendors and partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality attendee experiences.

Responsibilities

Ability to coordinate meeting and event logistics including hotel sourcing, rooming lists, food and beverage planning, transportation, registration management, and audiovisual requirements.
Manage assigned meetings and events from planning through onsite execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
Build and maintain relationships with hotels, venues, destination management companies, and other vendors while supporting contract and vendor management activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand event objectives and deliver high-quality attendee experiences aligned with business goals.

Requirements

2+ years of experience • 4-year degree or equivalent experience
Ability to coordinate meeting and event logistics including hotel sourcing, rooming lists, food and beverage planning, transportation, registration management, and audiovisual requirements.
Manage assigned meetings and events from planning through onsite execution, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
Build and maintain relationships with hotels, venues, destination management companies, and other vendors while supporting contract and vendor management activities.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand event objectives and deliver high-quality attendee experiences aligned with business goals.
Ability to solve problems, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

Working knowledge of Cvent
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Experience supporting corporate meetings, conferences, or trade show
Hospitality, venue, destination management company (DMC), or event agency experience

Benefits

Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation