Temporary Senior Event Planner (5 months in duration) Job at Brown-Forman in Lou

"We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced event planner for 4-5 month coverage to join our event planning team. This role will assist in planning onsite corporate events, Corporate Headquarter events, and Homeplace experiences." -Hiring Manager

In addition, this role will be based in our Louisville, KY offices Monday-Thursday. Fridays are remote.

Meaningful Work From Day One:

This role provides effective project management and meeting/event planning services for Corporate Events, obtaining meeting services at the lowest reasonable cost while maintaining the highest possible standards. The role will support both the Event Planning and Culinary & Hospitality Services teams.

What You Can Expect:

● Consult with internal clients to ascertain meeting/event needs. Assist in determining objectives, budgets, goals, and program components.

● Conducts thorough research to make sound recommendations of meeting locations based on meeting goals, budget, attendee needs, availability of transportation, strength of Brown-Forman accounts, and other considerations.

● Coordinates meeting logistics, including transportation, hotel accommodations, meeting spaces, meals, entertainment, and audio-visual production. These events will include high-level/VIP events, including, but not limited to, the Board of Directors, ELT, and the Brown family.

● Works with Risk Management to ensure proper insurance and protection is in place for meetings.

● Review all invoices after events, correct them if necessary, and process timely payment of final charges. Budget reporting to clients as requested before, during, and after events. On-going tracking system for generating reports using CitiManager on-line resources.

● Keeps the Master Event Planning Calendar up-to-date with personal assignments

● Special projects and additional assignments as requested.

What You Bring to the Table:

● Minimum of 5 years experience in hotel catering/conference planning or corporate event planning.

● Proven track record of arranging meetings of 100+ people in size and complicated meetings/special events/projects.

● Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

● Effective communicator with the ability to interface with all levels of management, both internal and external.

● Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

● Computer skills, with experience in Google Suite preferred.

● Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision.

What Makes You Unique:

● Bachelor of Science/Arts degree emphasizing hotel and/or restaurant administration or meeting/event planning.

● Certified Meeting Professional designation.

Who We Are:

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer:

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global People Places & Communications

Function: HR

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Country: USA

Req ID: JR-00008412