Job Description Summary
The GE Aerospace Tradeshow & Events team provides conference, meeting and tradeshow management worldwide, leveraging project management and event planning expertise to execute world-class events that support the company's brand and business objectives. In this role, you will represent GE Aerospace by leading a variety of high-level customer and executive events around the globe.
Job Description
Necessary skills:
- Lead and flawlessly execute global conferences, meetings and events with a key focus on external customers
- Determine purpose of the meeting, prepare a project plan with specifications, and obtain historical information related to program
- Identify stakeholder needs, prepare program outlines (topics, content, speakers), design program details to meet needs of participants, identify successful criteria for evaluation of meeting and determine technology requirements
- Proactively escalate potential client, program, or delivery issues for timely resolution
- Support registration procedures
- Provide on-site support at shows, meetings, conferences and events
- Work with Brand and Event Director and Senior Tradeshow & Event Manager to plan and execute events that will enhance the organization's brand image and product / service awareness in the marketplace
- Provide appropriate settings in which GE Aerospace leaders can meet with customers and build strong business relationships
- Determine appropriate geographical location and venue
- Identify services required, and coordinate security procedures
- Create agendas for site inspection
- Plan, order, and oversee technology requirements
- Conduct pre-meeting briefing with suppliers and facility providers
- Create post-conference summary
- Coordinate with other event planners and business leaders to assure synergy across business divisions
- Partner proactively with compliance organization to ensure GE Aerospace's rules of conduct and external regulations are followed
- Measure the results of these events against key business priorities and make recommendations for continuous improvement
- Build a network of hospitality industry contacts
- Manage financials associated with customer meetings and events
- Develop budget for meeting which may include vendor contract negotiations
- Ensure completion of payment and /or billing process
- Track and report expenses within GE Aerospace guidelines and deadlines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with at least 4 years of experience in a global event planning role)
- Must be able to travel 50%
- Certified Meeting Professional accreditation preferred
- Computer proficiency, and exposure to applicable software (CVENT, Project Management software, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel)
Desired Characteristics
- Strong organizational skills
- Resourcefulness to stay calm in rapidly changing environments
- Flexibility and creativity to implement solutions on the spot
- Strong oral and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills among colleagues and leaders of all levels
- Strong teaming skills
- Process oriented
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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