Director of Meetings

Designing Events is seeking an experienced Director of Meetings to manage the day-to-day operations of all client meetings and events. Our Company mission is to be a high quality, full service, global meeting management company focused on attaining the goals of our individual clients. Our ideal candidate will lead and direct the work of others and oversee the strategy, management and successful execution of association, corporate and pharmaceutical meetings and conferences. Our team works in a hybrid manner and this position has the flexibility to be mostly virtual.

Responsibilities include:

• Effectively manage all staff who specialize in planning and/or supporting Designing Events client conferences
• Gain a complete understanding of who all clients are, what their goals and objectives as a company/organization are, what their conference related goals are, etc
• Gain knowledge and understanding of contractual obligations for all client meetings
• Ensure adherence to quality standards by team members
• Hold regular status meetings with team members to discuss current program status and next steps
• Train, coach, and develop staff to improve current performance
• Determine significant changes in responsibilities and major duties of direct reports by reviewing job descriptions on a regular basis; update job descriptions with President when appropriate
• Assist President in developing a strategy to meet all conference goals
• Ensure adherence to timelines by all team members
• Ensure adherence to budgets by all team members
• Establish performance goals and standards for each direct report; communicate goals and gain agreement; and monitor progress
• Evaluate the performance of direct reports and conduct performance reviews to discuss present and past performance.
• Analyze workload and personnel needs of department; recommend changes in staffing, etc.
• Travel as needed
• Manage assigned meetings as required
• Back up all direct reports as needed and/or work with President on obtaining appropriate support to back up direct reports

Required qualifications:

• 10 years of Meeting Management experience
• 5 years of management experience overseeing direct reports
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or related field preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel 30-40%
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and public-speaking abilities.
• Energetic, approachable, and able to foster trust and engagement across diverse stakeholders.
• Candidate should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and able to work independently, while maintaining a team atmosphere.

Designing Events, LLC, located in Westminster, MD, is a full-service event marketing and management company. We provide global meeting logistics and create innovative strategies for non-profit organizations and for-profit corporations. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefitsincluding health, dental, vision, disability insurances, retirement plan and vacation and holiday benefits. Qualified candidates should submit resume with cover letter and professional references to email address in this posting. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• supervisory : 5 years (Required)
• Meeting management: 10 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Westminster, MD 21157

Salary : $60,000