Corporate Event Planner

Who We Are:

Bandwidth, a prior "Best of EC" award winner, is a global software company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice, messaging, and emergency services. Reaching 65+ countries and over 90 percent of the global economy, we're the only provider offering an owned communications cloud that delivers advanced automation, AI integrations, global reach, and premium human support. Bandwidth is trusted for mission-critical communications by the Global 2000, hyperscalers, and SaaS builders!

At Bandwidth, your music matters when you are part of the BAND. We celebrate differences and encourage BANDmates to be their authentic selves. #jointheband

What We Are Looking For:

The Corporate Event Planner will work alongside the Senior Manager, Events and Experiences, completing the coordination, execution, and success of all internal Bandwidth events, including but not limited to departmental meetings, company-wide events, and customer-facing events. This position allows the leaders and managers at Bandwidth to focus on their revenue-based missions and event content while the Corporate Event Planner creates, analyzes, and manages the logistics and budget of said events. This position will be responsible for recognizing areas for improvement, evaluating and implementing solutions within the team. This position entails industry networking/research, venue visits, catering, and on-site execution of events from start to finish.

• This role works 100% in office out of our Raleigh HQ

What You'll Do:

• Create and own internal Bandwidth events, to include both in and out of office, company-wide and departmental programs
• Initiate and drive creative event concepts to best energize and optimize Bandwidth team and company-wide meetings/events
• Project manage corporate events from start to finish and reconcile invoices in an accurate and timely manner
• Collaborate with executives, managers, and other Bandwidth team members to plan and execute successful events, and solicit feedback post-event to continually improve the company's event success
• Plan catering for meetings and events as needed
• Research and implement opportunities to improve and enhance internal meetings and events
• Establish relationships with vendors, including attending networking functions, and assist with maintaining a database of vendors for all event needs
• Negotiate and review vendor, venue, and hotel contracts
• Maintain seasonal and holiday decor across Bandmate Way and common areas
• Be an asset to the Recruiting and Marketing departments as needed and as time allows

What You Need:

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience:

• 5-10 years of professional conference, meeting and/or event planning experience

• Knowledge:

• Development and execution for a variety of different sized events

• Budgeting, forecasting and accruing operational costs for events

• Skills:

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to mentor

• Innovative and resourceful; actively seeks new opportunities to enhance meetings and events

• Strong attention to detail

• Proactive approach to project management

• Ability to work flexible hours occasionally as needed

• Adaptable to changing circumstances on short notice

Bonus Points:

• Skills: Strong negotiation skills

The Whole Person Promise:

At Bandwidth, we're pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our "Whole Person Promise." We promise all employees that they can have meaningful work AND a full life, and we provide a work environment geared toward enriching your body, mind, and spirit. How do we do that? Well

• 100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.
• All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.
• PTO Embargo. When you take time off (of any kind!) you're embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO - not even with email.
• Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.
• "Mahalo moments" program grants additional time off for life's most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.
• 90-Minute Workout Lunches and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you're 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered 'yes' to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won't want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.

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