Event Planning Analyst

Job description

Organization: Corporate Functions/Geographic Services

Location : NY, Atlanta, D.C., Chicago, Boston, Charlotte, or Houston

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world's largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 469,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com .

People in the Corporate Function career track contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area.

Job Description:

Support the execution of execute meetings and event experiences for Accenture's Global Mobility Meetings & Events team, in an agile, innovative and truly human way, reflecting a customer-obsessed and operationally effective approach. This includes consistently delivering exceptional customer service by fostering an environment of hospitality for Accenture clients, customers and colleagues.

Includes supporting the planning of events, supporting meeting and event strategy, vendor and venue research, supporting the contracting process, supporting the invoice reconciliation and payment process. Support event delivery and post-event facilitation, technology-related support, compliance and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

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Adapts communication style and response time to consider customer seniority, situation, and support dedicated planning approach

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Assist in development of meeting logistics and attendee experience to support event objectives

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Work seamlessly with the Global Mobility organization, Accenture colleagues, and suppliers to ensure connected, consistent, and compliant delivery of services to clients and customers

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Assist with the development and use of metrics/reporting

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Support execution of delivery in line with the overall strategy

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Use technology to support the planning processes for meetings including: meeting registrations, approvals, budget and actual spend, calendars, meeting logistics, attendee registrations etc.

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Provide support for assigned events and completion of procurement processes such as, deposits, purchase orders, billing and final reconciliation

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Finalizes event details upon event completion including, final data in event technology tool, customer satisfaction and event debrief

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Collaborate with internal (cross-functional) groups to ensure consistent delivery of service and support the resolution of escalations related to meetings or events appropriately

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Monitor and support compliance with existing policy and recommend changes to align with changing business needs

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Keep knowledge base updated on supplier and sourcing trends

Career Level Expectations
· Requires analysis and solving of moderately complex problems
· Requires understanding of the strategic direction set by management as it relates to team goals
· Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor; may interact with peers within Accenture

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent
·  A minimum of 18 months experience in meeting and events management
Preferred Qualifications:

·  Strong Microsoft Office skills
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Meeting and events management for a minimum of 18 months

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Knowledge of the hospitality industry

Professional Skills:

·  Aptitude for customer service
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Works well under pressure

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Accuracy in the completion of received tasks

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Self-starter, with an adeptness for organization

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Good oral and written communications skills to support your geography

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Time and project management

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Work independently, with the ability to seek supervision as needed

·  Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
·  Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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