Senior Associate, Global Meetings & Events – Meeting Planning

Posted 23hrs ago

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Senior meeting planning associate managing Cvent registration, attendee communications, budgets, and event logistics for Amgen’s healthcare programs. Supporting complex global meetings and onsite delivery.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Manager to deliver assigned programs from intake through post-event closeout
  • Own defined operational workstreams and keep the Manager informed of progress, risks, decisions, and changing priorities
  • Maintain timelines, action logs, agendas, run-of-show documents, and planning materials
  • Coordinate planning calls, capture decisions, and follow up on assigned actions
  • Build, configure, test, and maintain Cvent registration websites and attendee-facing event apps
  • Manage registration questions, event content, agendas, attendee communications, push notifications, and onsite information
  • Monitor registration, maintain accurate attendee lists, process updates, prepare reports, respond to attendee questions, and troubleshoot routine access issues
  • Use approved AI tools, automation, and technology to streamline registration, communications, reporting, and recurring tasks
  • Coordinate invitations, travel and accommodation information, transportation, accessibility and dietary requirements, signage, and program materials
  • Support onsite registration and check-in, event app assistance, attendee services, and assigned logistics
  • Resolve routine attendee and operational issues and escalate complex, sensitive, or time-critical matters
  • Coordinate requirements and deliverables with IT, Global Security, Facilities, Communications, Finance, Procurement, Legal, internal teams, and suppliers
  • Support venue requirements, decision materials, and site-visit logistics
  • Maintain budget trackers, supplier quotes, purchase-order information, commitments, and actual costs
  • Check invoices and supporting records, route approved packages, and assist with Finance reconciliation
  • Maintain accurate Cvent records and required program documents while following policies and compliance standards
  • Gather attendee feedback and supplier information, contribute to post-event debriefs, and recommend improvements
  • Improve planning templates, processes, and team workflows; coordinate coverage and share information with colleagues

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, communications, event management, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
  • 2–3 years of experience in corporate or agency meeting planning, registration, event operations, or related work
  • Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, sound judgment, accountability, and solutions-oriented communication
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and collaborate across functions
  • Strong service orientation and discretion
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
  • Hands-on experience creating online registration sites and attendee-facing event apps
  • Approximately 30% travel for onsite support
  • Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours based on program needs
  • Cvent experience is strongly preferred
  • Experience supporting complex, executive, or high-visibility programs is preferred
  • Familiarity with project management tools, virtual or hybrid meeting platforms, and approved AI or automation tools is preferred

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
  • Group medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
  • Career development opportunities
  • Work/life balance
  • Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
  • Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals