Meeting & Event Planner
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
- Lead the planning and execution of customer meetings trade shows and industry conferences from concept through completion.
- Support the strategy planning and delivery of our annual National Sales Meeting.
- Coordinate event communications branding attendee management registration travel logistics meeting content and onsite operations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales Marketing Brand Culinary and other internal teams to create engaging customer experiences aligned with business objectives.
- Develop event programs that elevate the Conagra Brands portfolio showcase innovation and support organizational goals.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders vendors suppliers venues and exhibitors.
- Manage event budgets forecast expenses identify cost efficiencies and ensure financial objectives are met.
- Evaluate vendor performance across cost quality service risk and delivery metrics.
- Anticipate challenges proactively solve issues and influence stakeholders to deliver successful event outcomes.
- Oversee event inventory and storage including signage displays promotional materials and event assets.
- Measure event effectiveness analyze results and recommend improvements to enhance future programs.
- Travel up to 10-15%; provide onsite support during occasional evenings and weekends as business needs require.
- Bachelors degree required.
- 5 years of experience planning customer-facing events trade shows industry conferences or large-scale sales meetings.
- Proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong customer service orientation with demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Experience managing budgets forecasting expenses negotiating contracts and overseeing vendor partnerships.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication organization and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
Compensation
Pay Range:$82000-$120000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal Conagra employees Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans wellness incentive program mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay bonus incentive opportunity matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities employee resource groups on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off parental leave flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18000 person team across 40 locations you are empowered to reach your potential make an impact and own your career. Were in the business of building champions within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex race color religion ethnic or national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age pregnancy leave status disability veteran status genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national federal state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.