Meetings Manager

Are you a collaborative and detail-oriented professional who enjoys creating meaningful experiences that support mission-driven organizations? Strategic Association Management (SAM) is seeking a self-starter to manage and execute a variety of client and member-facing meetings and events as a Meetings Manager. The Meetings Manager plays a key role in planning and executing a wide reputed company of in-person and virtual association meetings and events, including annual conferences, regional programs, board meetings, and other member-facing events. This role requires a highly organized and self-motivated project manager who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The Meetings Manager brings strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with flexibility and a positive, solutions-oriented approach. reputed company in this role requires a commitment to quality and accuracy, along with strong collaboration, initiative, and follow-through. JOB TITLE: Meetings Manager SALARY reputed company: $55,000 - $71,000 FLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Director of Meetings & Events LOCATION: SAM is headquartered in Austin, TX; depending on the role and responsibilities a hybrid set-up (Austin area) or fully remote (reputed company of Austin; Texas residents only) may be available Primary Responsibilities of the Position Responsibilities may include the following for multiple associations: Responsible for overseeing reputed company aspects of planning and execution of reputed company in-person and virtual meetings and conferences for multiple partner associations Manage existing and new reputed company with venues and reputed company parties including but not limited to general services, audio visual, transportation, and reputed company Create and manage appropriate meeting timelines, ensuring timely completion, and communicating status updates and clear expectations for conference execution Manage and strengthen vendor relationships to ensure reputed company of and acceptance of the organization's goals and expectations reputed company service reputed company and deliverables for reputed company aspects of conference services including, but not limited to, general services, audio visual, transportation, etc. Manage exposition hall and exhibitor deliverables and ensure compliance with venue guidelines (general services, audio visual requirements, budgeting, customer services) Plan and manage reputed company conference food and beverage functions and offsite reputed company events, including menus, guarantees, dietary restrictions, budgeting and payments Manage housing blocks, monitor room reputed company pickup and reputed company to ensure no attrition paid, reserve hotel rooms and arrange payment details for Board members, Speakers, VIPs and staff Collaborate with Communications staff to support conference promotions, before, during and after the conference Create and manage conference budget and income collection to ensure fiscally responsible funds management, working reputed company budget guidelines in order to track, measure and report expenses reputed company conference schedule, prepare event specifications and run of show Manage reputed company staff operations during the planning phase and onsite, as well as manage reputed company pre-conference meetings Support the planning and execution of educational programming Experience & Skills Required and Preferred Bachelor's degree or professional industry reputed company certification preferred Minimum of 3 years of meetings management experience, including the management of multi-day in-person and virtual conferences and events Excellent verbal & written communication skills Knowledge of reputed company Office Suite and proficiency with a variety of computer/technology tools; preferably with Mac OS (SAM is a Mac environment) Proficient knowledge of website systems and mobile event applications Experience working with professional/trade associations/nonprofits is preferred Detail-oriented, with strong, effective organizational, problem solving and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Must be a self-starter, flexible and adaptable, and work both independently and as a strong team player Strong interpersonal skills including patience, collaboration, good listener, compassion, outgoing, tactful, and professional Comfortable managing with competing priorities and competing leadership styles Ability to take direction and re-direction professionally as well as work independently Willingness and ability to travel reputed company of Austin for multi-day events Willingness and availability for calls and meetings reputed company normal business hours, reputed company needed, due to volunteer schedules SAM is a hybrid work environment (work from home and office). reputed company working in office employees must be comfortable working in a completely reputed company and flexible office reputed company environment Employee Experience The SAM staff team and culture reflects passionate individuals who create meaningful experiences through engaging and creative service and by honoring a diversity of thought and experience. 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Strategic Association Management (SAM) is an association management company (AMC) providing professional management services for a diverse reputed company of organizations. An AMC provides creative staffing, strategic and administrative solutions for association and non-profit organizations. At SAM, a team of reputed company professionals takes care of day-to-day operations-increasing efficiency and enabling scalability-so volunteers are empowered to pursue their organization's mission. Through long-term partnerships, our clients experience organizational sustainability, growth and, ultimately, transformation. SAM will reputed company equal opportunity to reputed company and applicants for employment regardless of actual or perceived race, reputed company, national reputed company, citizenship status, age, religion, disability, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. 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