Event Planner - Education & Field Events

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.
 
Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

What You'll Do:

In this role, the Event Planner of Education, & Field Events provides proactive support and joins event leadership in planning, logistics, and general project management of events. You will independently manage assigned events, including project management, vendor management, event design and production, event technology and mobile applications. This position will also be responsible for equipping the Field with content, guidance, tools and technology to drive success with our customers through a strong and effective partnership. You will meet with, consult with, and support event stakeholders in all aspects of planning. Travel to oversee event logistics onsite at assigned events.

• Ownership of all phases of assigned event execution, including project plan, budget management, regular communications with event leadership and leadership team, on-site management of all event deliverables, and post-event analysis.
• Direct accountability for event logistics (site selection, vendor/supplier management, all participant travel/lodging/meals/entertainment, agenda, media, meeting space(s), etc.) and execution in accordance with meeting purpose, objectives and content requirements. 
• Provide strategic and consultative support and event planning for field events at the regional, office, and individual level. 
• Act as focal-point for meeting and event support, lending expertise, leadership, and project management as needed in direct support of organizational and divisional objectives.
• Utilize industry benchmarks and professional organizations to improve event delivery and budget utilization, and to implement current best-known-practices within the profession.
• Manage logistics and deliverables for strategic RP trade shows.
• Order booth rentals, marketing and promotional materials, and all services (electrical, labor, etc.)
  • Maintain booth assets/inventory and storage with trade show management company; setup and teardown of booths, coordinate freight and standard shipments
  • Source and plan receptions, propose and manage show budgets.
• Provide management and support for Training and Education events 
• Oversee administration of Continuing Education program and certifications 
• Develop and assist with tracking key metrics and performance indicators to show return on investment and overall impact on the business. 

​Knowledge and Skills You'll Need:

• Exceptional organization and logistics background with the ability to anticipate and prevent problems. 
• Experience using technology tools to track metrics (ROI tracking in Salesforce)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Ability to creatively solve problems. 
• Takes ownership of role and responsibilities

Job Specifications:

Required education: High School Diploma

Preferred education: Bachelors degree in business administration, marketing, or related field Required experience: 2-3 years in corporate event and/or meeting planning with large scale attendance at the national level

Preferred professional licensure or certification: CMP

Location:

Employees in this role are eligible for fully remote work (other than periodic in-person meetings or other periodic business travel).

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel (such as for planning purposes, team-building, or conferences) may be required.

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

• Performance guarantees may be applied to roles with highly incentivized compensation plans for a specified period of time, to support a new hire’s transition into the sales incentive plan.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.