Event Planner Jobs

At Horizontal Digital, we hold ourselves to one key belief: You’re only as good as your worst customer experience. This mantra is what drives our digital consultancy to think beyond the easy answers and instead create websites, apps, portals and other experiences that solve customer needs for Fortune 500 companies in intuitive and empathetic ways. And we make this lofty standard a reality by fusing strategy, data, design and technology together to arrive at solutions that set the bar higher for everyone.

We use these values to fuel superior results:

Lock arms

We forge relationships that make our impact 1,000x stronger. This means working across departments and engaging both our clients and our communities to deliver the greatest good.

Show Hustle

We’re not ones to sit on our hands and wait. Instead, we anticipate opportunities, collectively roll up our sleeves and find ways to execute the exceptional.

Embrace change

From new technologies to workplace philosophies, we welcome the unexpected and constantly anticipate what’s next.

Elevate empathy

We listen before we take action. This means understanding a variety of perspectives and holding ourselves to a higher standard of accountability.

Never settle

We motivate each other to push past the easy answers and collectively arrive at bigger, more inspiring ideas.

But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.

We’re searching for an experienced event planner to manage production from concept through completion, helping maintain our reputation for memorable events. The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, detail-oriented, and dedicated to providing superb client service at every turn. This role demands an expert in all aspects of event, meeting, and conference planning, including cost containment, venue scouting, equipment logistics, room setup, and best practices. This person must also have excellent leadership skills and an ability to own and delegate responsibilities to meet expectations for quality. The best candidate for our company is an event planner who can manage the daily details and use big-picture thinking to ensure truly unique experiences.

What you’ll do:

• Locate resources, visit sites, and lead pre-event meetings to help staff make decisions about event design
• Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, and production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges
• Manage all aspects of event planning, meet strict deadlines, and stay within budget
• Nurture and build relationships with vendors, venues, and other industry contacts while crafting and implementing the creative and logistical aspects of all events
• Oversee client experiences from conception through post-event review; manage on-site preparations, production, and event breakdown; and ensure consistent, high-level service throughout all phases
• Coordinate with internal staff, clients, and vendors to establish the requirements for an event, and serve as liaison to senior executives and marketing team throughout the planning process
• Plan and facilitate logistics for all events, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, presentation materials, security, catering, entertainment, transportation, equipment, decor, and marketing materials
• Comply with legal, insurance, health, and safety regulations at all times
• Troubleshoot any issues that arise on event day

Who you are:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Positive, effective, and collaborative work attitude
• Intensely organized with the ability to independently handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously in high-pressure situations
• Must be able to successfully lift 35 lbs.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

What you bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in event management or related discipline
• Experience in marketing or public relations
• Basic computer skills: Mac and Microsoft Windows
• Flexibility for travel, as needed
• Proficient with event management software

The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.