Job description
Spec, Event - GROWMARK Inc. - Bloomington, IL
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT
Under the direction of the Director, Event Management and Travel Operations, provides design, budgeting, billing, and registration support the GROWMARK System meetings, events, and programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Leads the design, budgeting, and promotion of the GROWMARK incentive program events. Determines information needed to implement and support incentive programs.
Responsible for budget analysis for the GROWMARK Incentive rewards program.
Provides recommendation for venues based on thorough research, evaluation and cost analysis. Leads registration and coordinates all amenities and accommodations at the events.
Creates and distributes communication materials related to the events including promotional materials, programs and meeting agendas.
Monitors and controls event budgets and negotiates all necessary contracts.
Executes the billing process for the GROWMARK incentive programs.
Responsible for identifying and selecting program awards.
Responsible for identifying and selecting program awards.
Implements post-event surveys and collects feedback for analysis and review.
Ability to act as department administrator for company registration software (Cvent)
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Normally requires a degree in event planning, hospitality, travel, or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years or more of travel industry related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of event/meeting planning, cost analysis, and budgeting.
Proven professional communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills and the ability to work with clients at all levels throughout GROWMARK, member cooperatives, and associated organizations.
Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, prioritize work, meet established deadlines, and manage projects from assignment to completion.
Proven ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Must have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Must have and maintain a valid passport, and the ability to travel independently and overnight when necessary.
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
Nearest Major Market: Bloomington IL
Nearest Secondary Market: Normal
Job Segment: Testing, Facilities, Event Marketing, Scientific, Technology, Operations, Research, Marketing, Engineering
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