Jr Meeting Planner
- Category: Event Management Jobs
- Location: Rockville, Maryland
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 18K to 23K
- Published on: 2025/09/21
MUST BE LOCAL
Jr Meeting Planner
• $28.00 per hour / Long Term Contract / Possible Temp to Hire
• Remote, but they need to be local to DC and will need to go into the office from time to time.
Job Summary:
The Contractor Planner / Sourcer is the liaison between the Corporate Meetings Committee and Vendors / Hotels / Convention Centers.
Essential Job Functions:
• Manages meeting logistics and on site operations of assigned projects. Committee meeting coordination of rooming list, menu development and banquet event orders, on-site management, budget reporting and post conference expenses and payment.
• Source meeting space from Hotels and Convention sites for off site Hearings.
• Wide based knowledge of Cvent (vendor supplier sourcing, registration, reporting, budgeting).
• Ability to negotiate contracts and knowledge of hospitality legal terms.
• Create food and beverage plans for committee meetings.
Other Responsibilities:
• Invoice Reconciliation and forecasting reports to finance
• Meetings (American Express) Card Reconciliation
• Creating PSA and Task Orders
• Web-casting and Multi Casting
• In depth knowledge of caterers and conference centers
• In depth knowledge of audio visual equipment
Education/Experience Requirements:
• College degree or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in meeting management or hospitality experience. CMP preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge in contract negotiations and background on registration systems a plus.
• Independent to work onsite at conferences.
• Proficiency using a PC with Microsoft Suite
• Some travel may be required to DC, Rockville, MD and New York City Officdes
• Knowledge of CVENT databases.
• The ability to implement projects independently and work with various departments as a team is absolutely necessary.
• Vacation Black-out dates week prior and over Annual Conference (May)
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