Competitive salary with a benefits package that includes health/dental insurance, 401(k), vacation and the opportunity for commission/bonuses.
Eisenman & Associates, Inc. (E&A) is seeking a Meetings & Events Manager to work with our growing team of professionals. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and a detail-oriented team player. Knowledge in hotel contracting, meeting and event planning, and association management is key.
This position is based in our Richmond office, with opportunity for remote work. Travel within Virginia is required, up to 30 overnights annually. Minimal travel outside of Virginia is required, up to 15 overnights annually.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Researching potential sites for meetings
Developing, revising, and distributing RFP’s to selected hotels/venues
Collecting proposals and creating a comprehensive spreadsheet to provide to clients
Scheduling site visits
Requesting and collecting contracts from selected facilities
Reviewing contracts to verify all terms are as requested
Corresponding with clients regarding reminders/updates, cutoff dates, pickups, deposits due, etc.
Managing speakers, travel, rooming lists, and event orders
Creating and managing budgets
Processing invoices and expense reports
Managing paper flow and progress of all consulting clients
Assist in exhibition and tradeshow management
Other consulting or association management duties as assigned to support E&A clients
3+ years of meetings/events experience, preferably for a professional society, association, association management company, corporation or direct experience in sales or conference services in the hospitality industry.
Excellent customer service skills for interactions with clients, meeting attendees, vendors, and members.
Strong communication (written and verbal), proofreading, time management, and organizational skills.
Exceptional project management skills with attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Problem solving, analytical thinking, and ability to work on multiple tasks independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment to meet deadlines.
Eisenman & Associates, Inc. is a full-service association management and meetings consulting company based in Richmond, VA with over 25 years of proven success. E&A provides a full range of management services, including full association management, accounting, meetings consulting, full-service meeting planning, marketing and creative design.
