Corporate Meeting & Event Planner

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and logistics for Corporate, Colonial Life, and Unum meetings and events from conception to completion.
• Perform logistical tasks including designing schedules, flight tracking, ground coordination, and vendor order reviews.
• Provide technical support by building and administering registration sites and meeting applications.
• Manage event budgets, track expenses, and prepare tax reporting for incentive programs.
• Research, negotiate, and secure contracts for event venues and transportation providers.
• Coordinate onsite operations such as rooming lists, meal planning, and ground transportation.
• Collaborate with senior management to determine meeting objectives, expectations, and budget allocations.
• Act as the primary liaison for external vendors, including registration and app companies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of meeting and event planning experience in a results-oriented environment.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment with high accuracy.
• Excellent professional communication skills for interacting with all levels of management.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel to support meeting and event execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, specifically in event planning, hospitality, or marketing.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including Health, Vision, Dental, and Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid time to volunteer.
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution.
• Mental health support and flexible work environments.
• Career advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment options.

About the Company

Unum is a Fortune 500 company and a leading international provider of workplace benefits and services. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Unum and its brand, Colonial Life, help workers and their families thrive through disability, life, accident, and health insurance solutions.