Special Events Manager

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Proven experience as a wedding planner or event coordinator with a strong portfolio of successful weddings
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring no aspect of the wedding is overlooked
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with clients and vendors
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Job Type: Full-time or Part-time (Flexible Schedule)
Location: Remote (Work from Home)
Enjoy a flexible work schedule that allows for a healthy work-life balance
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Collaborate with couples to plan and execute their dream weddings, ensuring all details are meticulously arranged for a seamless event
Coordinate with top vendors in the wedding industry, leveraging their expertise to deliver exceptional services to clients
Design and execute unique and creative wedding concepts, catering to various themes and preferences
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Remote Wedding Event Coordinator - Caribbean and Cruise Experience - New York City, NY - work from home job

Company: Caribbean and Cruise Experience

Job description: Are you passionate about creating unforgettable wedding experiences? Do you thrive in a remote work environment and enjoy collaborating with top vendors in the wedding industry? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

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Cornerstone Research


Special Events Manager
Cornerstone Research • San Francisco, CA, United States • via Indeed
7 hours ago
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Job highlights
Identified by Google from the original job post
Qualifications
A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in meetings and events management
Experienced in working with domestic and international venues
Expertise in negotiation and hotel/restaurant contracting
Expertise in food, wine, travel, and hospitality services
Extensive experience in planning high-end dinners at top restaurants with a strong knowledge leading restaurants, chefs and sommeliers
A strong relationship with hoteliers
Excellent organization and project management skills
A demonstrated ability to make recommendations and influence senior executives and decision makers
Superb time management skills and the ability to balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Bachelor’s Degree required
An active participant/networker in the event management industry
Extensive travel required
Responsibilities
The Special Events Manager will be responsible for the design, development, planning, and execution of the company’s conferences, meetings, marketing events, and sponsorship programs
This individual will produce very high-end client receptions and dinners, educational workshops, executive meetings, multi-day conferences, firm-wide employee retreats, and industry sponsorship events that drive business development
All events must showcase Cornerstone’s commitment to the highest level of quality, support business and professional development objectives, and facilitate the building and strengthening of our client and expert relationships in a productive and enjoyable atmosphere
Project manage events from initial pre-planning stages through on-site execution
Research, conduct RFPs, and recommend appropriate venues for events, including hotels and resorts, restaurants, bar/lounges, and special event spaces
Conduct site visits and site inspections of potential event properties, if needed
Prepare PowerPoint visual presentations and/or cost-comparison spreadsheets of venue recommendations, when requested
Demonstrate expertise in negotiating contracts to secure favorable rates, terms, and concessions
Work closely with department head and legal counsel to ensure the firm is contractually and financially protected in all agreements
Manage the logistics during the event planning process, including: event timelines, attendee communications/invitations, registration/RSVPs, hotel room block, list management, transportation, food and beverage, function space allocation and room set-ups, speaker coordination, AV equipment, print production and handouts, CLE (Continuing Legal Education) credit coordination, off-site activities, giveaways, shipping, branding, and on-site set-up and supervision
Design exceptional attendee experiences for high-end client receptions and dinners, including restaurant buyouts and use of private dining rooms, menu selection with wine pairings, room set-up, floral arrangements, seating assignments, and attendee gifts
Work closely with head chefs, wine Sommeliers, and restaurant staffs
Develop and manage event budgets, track expenses during planning process, review and process vendor invoices and wire transfers, and conduct post-event budget reconciliation
Establish and cultivate strong relationships with hotels, restaurants, and other third party providers
Keep abreast of new restaurant openings as well as changes in restaurant ratings or head chefs
Support the department head in developing ways to streamline the event planning process, standardize budget tracking and control expenses, leverage event technology, enhance record-keeping, analyze event success, and improve attendee experience
Act as a mentor and role model to the junior event specialists in the department
Identify and incorporate industry best practices into our planning process in an effort to continuously improve our productivity and effectiveness
The Special Events Manager will be expected to conduct site inspections as well as attend many company events
In addition, this individual will need to spend time periodically with the department head and some team members of the Marketing department, who are located in New York City
Job description
About the Company
Cornerstone Research is one of the nation’s leading litigation consulting firms, with offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, San Francisco, Menlo Park, Los Angeles, and London. Working with internationally prominent economists and industry specialists who testify as expert witnesses, Cornerstone Research assists law firms in analyzing complex economic and financial issues related to business litigation. For more information, please visit our website at www.cornerstone.com.

Job Description
The Special Events Manager will be responsible for the design, development, planning, and execution of the company’s conferences, meetings, marketing events, and sponsorship programs. This individual will produce very high-end client receptions and dinners, educational workshops, executive meetings, multi-day conferences, firm-wide employee retreats, and industry sponsorship events that drive business development.

All events must showcase Cornerstone’s commitment to the highest level of quality, support business and professional development objectives, and facilitate the building and strengthening of our client and expert relationships in a productive and enjoyable atmosphere.

Responsibilities
• Project manage events from initial pre-planning stages through on-site execution
• Research, conduct RFPs, and recommend appropriate venues for events, including hotels and resorts, restaurants, bar/lounges, and special event spaces.
• Conduct site visits and site inspections of potential event properties, if needed
• Prepare PowerPoint visual presentations and/or cost-comparison spreadsheets of venue recommendations, when requested
• Demonstrate expertise in negotiating contracts to secure favorable rates, terms, and concessions. Work closely with department head and legal counsel to ensure the firm is contractually and financially protected in all agreements.
• Manage the logistics during the event planning process, including: event timelines, attendee communications/invitations, registration/RSVPs, hotel room block, list management, transportation, food and beverage, function space allocation and room set-ups, speaker coordination, AV equipment, print production and handouts, CLE (Continuing Legal Education) credit coordination, off-site activities, giveaways, shipping, branding, and on-site set-up and supervision.
• Design exceptional attendee experiences for high-end client receptions and dinners, including restaurant buyouts and use of private dining rooms, menu selection with wine pairings, room set-up, floral arrangements, seating assignments, and attendee gifts. Work closely with head chefs, wine Sommeliers, and restaurant staffs.
• Develop and manage event budgets, track expenses during planning process, review and process vendor invoices and wire transfers, and conduct post-event budget reconciliation
• Establish and cultivate strong relationships with hotels, restaurants, and other third party providers. Keep abreast of new restaurant openings as well as changes in restaurant ratings or head chefs.
• Support the department head in developing ways to streamline the event planning process, standardize budget tracking and control expenses, leverage event technology, enhance record-keeping, analyze event success, and improve attendee experience.
• Act as a mentor and role model to the junior event specialists in the department
• Identify and incorporate industry best practices into our planning process in an effort to continuously improve our productivity and effectiveness

Qualifications
• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in meetings and events management.
• Experienced in working with domestic and international venues
• Expertise in negotiation and hotel/restaurant contracting
• Expertise in food, wine, travel, and hospitality services
• Extensive experience in planning high-end dinners at top restaurants with a strong knowledge leading restaurants, chefs and sommeliers
• A strong relationship with hoteliers
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• A demonstrated ability to make recommendations and influence senior executives and decision makers
• Superb time management skills and the ability to balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Previous managerial experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation is a plus
• An active participant/networker in the event management industry. A member of MPI, PCMA, or other associations for event professionals is desirable.

Travel Requirements
Extensive travel required. The Special Events Manager will be expected to conduct site inspections as well as attend many company events. Most company-sponsored events are located in the same cities where the firm has an office. In addition, this individual will need to spend time periodically with the department head and some team members of the Marketing department, who are located in New York City.

To Apply
Qualified applicants should submit cover letter and resume with salary range expectations. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

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