Sr. Event Planning Manager

Bon Appetit Management Company is seeking a Senior Event & Catering Manager to lead event planning, creative development, catering, and execution of all on-site events for a technology client in Silicon Valley. The role involves mentoring and guiding a planning team, supporting creative program development, and delivering excellent customer service and hospitality.

Requirements

• A minimum of four years of event planning experience.
• Superior organizational skills required.
• Self-motivated and work with a sense of urgency, whilst demonstrating excellent attention to detail.
• Compelling communicator, both verbally and written, with the ability to formally present, in-person, to both large and small audiences, as business demands.
• Flexibility and adaptation in times of change is required, must be able to pivot with grace and ease.
• Ability to read and comprehend elaborate instructions, event requests, correspondence, and memos written in English with attention to details and grammatical correctness.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to operate Web based ordering system, process customer requests, changes to orders, updates, and client profiles. Knowledge in Tripleseat, SharePoint, ServiceNow, and Momentus a plus.
• A self-starter able to observe what needs to be done, and independently take on tasks with minimal direction.
• Adaptability is key, easily able to switch between projects.
• Guest focused, with a helpful, positive, and 'can-do' attitude.
• Be an excellent team player while also showing the drive and enthusiasm to work on their own initiative.
• Ability to see the big picture and help department scale and grow with integrity.
• Ability to interact with diverse and high-volume customer base in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Ability to be on-campus Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Available for evening and weekend events as business need demands.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave