Conference Services Meeting Planner
| Company | Baird |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, IL, USA, Milwaukee, WI, USA |
| Salary | $62000 – $85000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications.
- 3+ years of experience in meeting or event planning (financial industry a plus).
- Strong tech skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access) and comfort with databases and mail merges.
- Impeccable attention to detail, grammar, and proofing.
- Calm under pressure, highly organized, and customer-focused.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and manage thousands of strategic meetings that drive business at our top-tier conferences.
- Help plan and execute large-scale events—think logistics, space planning, AV, travel, and more.
- Prepare and distribute key reports like attendance, travel manifests, and rooming lists.
- Work with marketing, internal stakeholders, and vendors to ensure every detail is on point—from signage to travel.
- Independently plan and execute boutique events (10–50 attendees) from start to finish.
- Build cost proposals and scout venues that match the event’s goals and vibe.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the financial industry is a plus.