• Meeting and Event Coordinator (Remote)

    Morley (Lansing, MI)


    About the Role

     

    _Location: Remote; involves regular travel to trip destinations_

     

    Looking to jump start your event planning career?

     

    As a Meeting & Event Coordinator at Morley, you'll help plan and operate domestic and international meetings, events and incentive programs on behalf of our Fortune 500 clients. You’ll organize every last detail starting with initial planning, travel on site to deliver the program, and make sure clients' expectations come to life.

     

    This is a remote role, where you'll train and work from home, and travel to various locations for site visits and programs.

     

    _What You'll Need_

     

    If you have 1-4 years of operational management experience in event planning or hospitality, and would enjoy being on the road and operating from home, this could be a great fit for you! Our ideal candidate is organized, has a positive attitude, strong sense of detail, works well with people, would enjoy traveling, and is willing to learn.

    _What You'll Do_

    + Support the development and execution of meetings and events

    + Assist with proposal development, bid submissions and client interactions

    + Act as a liaison between sales associates, vendors and clients

    + Manage client expectations through proactive, results-oriented communication methods

    + Schedule and manage on-site travel staff

    + Travel to domestic or international event locations, facilitate site inspections, operate programs and support Trip Directors as necessary

     

    _Questions Before You Apply?_

     

    Live chat with a Morley Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist: careers.morleycompanies.com

     

    + _TA chat hours:_

    + _M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern / 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central / 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mountain / 5 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific time_

    + _Closed on some holidays_

    + _TA will respond to a_ _fter-hours questions the next business day_

     

    Skills for Success

    _Required Skills_

    + Microsoft Office proficiency

    + Able to multitask and meet deadlines

    + Have a solid work ethic, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and strong attention to detail

    _Eligibility Requirements_

    + Bachelor's degree in hospitality or a related field

    + 1-4 years of operational management experience in the event planning or hospitality industry

    + **Ability to travel extensively (50% of the time)**

    _Nice to Have_

    + Experience in banquet or event planning

    + Experience interfacing with clients or customers

    + Experience arranging meetings and events for clients / groups

    _Remote Work Requirements_

    + High-speed internet access at home that you are able to connect to via Ethernet or landline

    + Secluded and distraction-free work environment

     

    Why Join Our Morley Family

     

    The value of your employment is more than your paycheck. It’s the combination of competitive pay, health benefits and other benefits Morley provides – your total compensation package.

    _Health & Wellness Benefits_

    + Medical and prescription coverage, including free annual physicals

    + Dental and vision insurance

    + Paid time off

    + Associate wellness program (earn a reward for getting your annual wellness checkup)

    + Programs to quit tobacco use and manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma)

    _Financial Benefits_

    + 401(k) with match

    + Flexible spending account

    + Life insurance

    + Short- and long-term disability insurance (company paid)

    _Benefits to Make Your Life Easier_

    + Teladoc: 24/7 online access to doctors

    + 24/7 nurse help desk

    + Patient advocacy: Free 24/7 help with benefit questions and claims issues

    + Family, financial and estate guidance (will) services

     

    _About Morley_

     

    Our mission is to deliver extraordinary experiences.

     

    We do this by leading with humility, embracing everyone, sweating the details and moving mountains (making the impossible possible) – for our Morley Family members and for the world-leading companies that partner with us.

     

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote an inclusive, caring and respectful work environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

     

    As part of this commitment, we provide reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] .

     

    Thank you for your interest in Morley.

    _Notices_

    + Morley utilizes E-Verify during onboarding for all hires. Click here to learn more about E-Verify: https://bit.ly/MorleyEverify and your right to work: https://bit.ly/MorleyRightToWork

    + Click here to view Morley’s CCPA Notice for applicants in California: https://info.morleynet.com/ccpa

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