We are looking for a fun, skilled, and creative Senior Meetings & Events Specialist to plan and execute high-end, large-scale corporate meetings and incentive trips. This person will collaborate with others to organize and manage the logistics for large incentive trips, conferences, &/or multi-day events for the business unit. They will also help with ongoing marketing projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and execution of complex meetings, incentive trips, and special events, including all pre-event and post-event logistics.
- Collaborate with internal clients, external vendors, and customers to design and manage event details, including venue selection, accommodations, food and beverage, audio-visual needs, and entertainment.
- Provide expert advice on program design, objectives, financial management, and contingency planning.
- Conduct contract negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and perform site inspections to ensure event success.
- Develop event themes, activities, and schedules, and oversee the execution of domestic and international events.
- Handle budget planning and event management and support related marketing projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in event planning, including significant experience with large-scale corporate meetings and incentive trips.
- Proven track record of successful event management, including project management, negotiation skills, and budget oversight.
- Robust organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel frequently for domestic and international events.
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This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.
JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family’s Talent Acquisition department at [email protected] for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in event planning
- Proven track record of successful event management
- Robust organizational skills and attention to detail
- Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel frequently for events
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses and profit sharing are positioned as meaningful parts of total compensation and are provided when the company performs well. Annual incentive programs further augment cash compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage is paired with wellness incentives and onsite Health & Wellness Centers at major locations. Onsite fitness facilities and access to company clinicians reduce barriers to care.
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Retirement Support — A robust retirement suite includes a 401(k) with company contributions, profit sharing, and references to a pension program for some roles. These long‑term programs enhance overall financial security beyond base pay.
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What We Do
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. was founded by automotive legend, Jim Moran in 1968. It is a privately held company with $16 billion in revenue and more than 4,500 associates. Rooted in automotive and united in its strong culture and core values, JM Family is in the business of helping other businesses succeed. As a long-term partner, it is invested in its companies, associates and its communities. Driven by exceptional performance, current subsidiaries are in the automotive, financial services and franchising industries. Its family of companies includes: Southeast Toyota Distributors, the world’s largest independent distributor of Toyota vehicles; JM&A Group, a company committed to improving automotive dealers’ performance by offering Finance & Insurance products and services, dealership training and consulting; World Omni Financial Corp. (dba Southeast Toyota Finance), a captive financial services company driven to delivering an exceptional dealership and customer experience for Toyota customers in the Southeast; JM Lexus, one of South Florida’s leading Lexus dealers; DataScan, a provider of solutions for wholesale asset financing and inventory risk management; and Home Franchise Concepts, a multi-brand franchise network consisting of Budget Blinds, Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage, Concrete Craft, AdvantaClean, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up and Two Maids & A Mop. JM Family has earned various awards for its culture, products and services, including 23 consecutive years on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
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