Convention Coordinator

Smithbucklin is looking for a Convention Coordinator to join their Event Services unit in their Washington and Chicago office. The role involves coordinating pre-event and onsite execution for events, conferences, meetings, and tradeshows.

Requirements

• Create venue and audiovisual specs, food and beverage plans, assign meeting space
• Create revenue and expense assumptions for conference and tradeshow expense lines and manage to budget numbers
• Create housing blocks; understand hotel contractual terms and commitments
• Review vendor proposals/contracts and negotiate agreements
• Develop and implement event registration policies and procedures
• Create General Services Contractor specifications and create overall signage plan
• Oversee exhibitor space selection process
• Create trade show floor plan designs
• Fulfill year-round partner programs and serve as the primary contact for sponsor companies
• Bring innovation and invention to event planning

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance