Meeting & Events Planner onsite in Horsham, PA

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

About the role

As a CBRE Meeting & Events Planner, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the planning and execution of small to medium-sized client meetings, events, and conferences for a pharmaceutical site in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building.

This is an onsite role Monday-Friday in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

What you’ll do

Develop end-to-end event plans to ensure flawless execution from start to finish.

• Produce detailed event planning timelines and track progress. Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Distribute event orders and schedules to vendors and team defining event specifics. Create timelines and floorplans for set-up, event flow, and event set up and tear down details.
• Oversee pre-event client planning meetings. This includes acquiring vendors, menu planning, theme and decor, budgets, etc. Support event communication and marketing plan. Solve issues as they arise.
• Key contact for day of the event. Ensure seamless event delivery by the events operations team and vendors. Responsible for on-site coordination. Confirm load in, set up time, and verify a certificate of insurance is on file.
• Support events team with execution. Direct event set-up and tear down, welcoming guests, supporting attendee and speaker requests etc.
• Conduct post-event reporting and reconciliation. Suggest recommendations for continuous improvement and cost and process efficiency. Present information to management.
• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Impact the quality of own work.
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and achieve deadlines.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.