About the Role
The Meetings & Conference Room Planner organizes, coordinates, and executes a high volume of onsite meetings and events. This role manages multiple priorities, collaborates with stakeholders, and provides support to departments across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal clients to understand meeting objectives, requirements, and logistics.
- Manage all aspects of onsite meeting planning, including conference calendar, catering, AV setup, transportation, security, building access, room layouts with facilities, evening events, and accommodation.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure quality service delivery.
- Organize campus tours and ensure awareness with department leaders and teams.
- Develop detailed event timelines, checklists, and communication plans.
- Select, evaluate, and manage suppliers, maintain a repository to ensure compliance with company policies and requirements.
- Lead onsite event execution, troubleshooting issues as they arise.
- Track budgets, expenses, and enforce compliance with company policies.
- Maintain records of meeting activities, attendee lists, and post-event feedback.
- Work closely with others to ensure coverage and support.
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal customers throughout the planning process.
- Maintain and share a real-time conference room calendar, including details of stakeholders and number of attendees, with Austin-based teams and leaders.
- Work onsite in Austin 5 days a week.
- Other meetings and meeting related projects as assigned.
- Assist in planning large national meetings and travel to support onsite logistics.
Requirements
- Proven experience in conference or meeting planning for internal customers.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed during peak event seasons.
Skills
- Creative ideas
- Effective negotiation skills
- Highly effective communication
- Detail-oriented
- Building constructive relationships
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience of meeting planning experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in event planning, hospitality management, or a related field.
- CMP preferred
Salary/Compensations
- USD 65500 - USD 125500 - yearly
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs
About the Company
- Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, develops, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.
- Their aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more.
- Their goal is to consistently provide customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch.
Equal Opportunity
- AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
