Event & Conference Specialist

Start Date: 04/21/2025 Pay Rate: up to $50 hour (DOE) Duration: 9 Months Location: Remote (EST time zone preferred) The Planet Group's Fortune 500 Financial Services client has a HOT need for an Event & Conference Specialist with 3-5 Years of experience with Cvent platform in meeting/event/conference planning for a 10 month remote position starting in April 2025! The ideal Event & Conference Specialist candidate is techy savvy and client focused with familiarity of corporate event planning standards. You’ll use your skills to improve the event technology journey for clients through creative platform solutions. Event & Conference Specialist Responsibilities

• Build and maintain registration sites, email communications, mobile apps, reporting portal, virtual event platform, and surveys within the Cvent platform in alignment with MassMutual’s brand standards.
• This position will consult with clients both internal and external on how event technology solutions can best achieve program goals and provide guidance on event technology design and best practices.
• Consultation with Meeting Planner and Meeting Owner to educate teams on all event technology needs of the meeting or event.
• Quick turnaround on tasks to meet or exceed all client deadline expectations
• Keep project plans updated in Airtable.
• Work with event technology contractors to assign and manage workload
• Manage and maintain relationships with event technology partners as assigned
• Manage reporting and data within the system to ensure we have accurate records.
• Staying up to date with new technology releases and implement new product updates.
• Maintain technology integration of credit card processing and reporting
• Support API integrations within event technology platform
• Create and manage technology timelines for meetings and events
• Understand and implement general event technology tasks - create, edit, delete, manage user profiles, analytics

Event & Conference Specialist Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and HTML, CSS, and graphic design
• Proficient in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience with database management programs
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and balance client needs
• Possess strong technical and data management skills
• Possess an understanding of Android and iOS user interfaces and ecosystems to aid in the downloading, installation, content display and use of mobile applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with clients and internal team members that is clear, concise, and professional
• Build strong relationships and comfortable working with different personalities
• Creative and pro-active problem-solver
• Experience with a project management platform such as Airtable

• Cvent certifications a plus

Education: College degree or equivalent experience