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Northpointe Staffing Professionals

Event/Meeting Coordinator- Corporate Events - Entry Level

Northpointe Staffing Professionals, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Program Coordinator – Pharma Event Planning Remote Supporting Central and Mountain Time Zones Hours: 7.5hrs/day General Purpose/Summary of Job The Event Planning Coordinator will be responsible for executing logistics for medical education events and ensuring that commitments are met on‑schedule and within budget. In addition, Event Planning Coordinators are also responsible for:

Performing a variety of intricate planning tasks related to identifying and scheduling ALL aspects of the event including Location, Guest Speakers, Food, Equipment, Speaker Travel needs and more. Maintaining consistent communication with sales representatives, faculty, and internal staff throughout the meeting planning process. This position coordinates the events from start to finish and post event reconciliation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Database management - manage promotional educational programs within the proprietary events management platform

Budget management - assisting customer representatives within their program planning budget to ensure they meet client business rules and guidelines

Selection or confirmation of venue, menu, audiovisual, and air/ground transportation arrangements.

Coordinate payment with venues/caterers and any other vendors.

Frequent daily communication with sales representatives and faculty as needed.

Review all venue contracts for accuracy/ensure client compliance requirements are met.

Ensuring all meeting materials are complete and accurate.

Work closely with other team members to ensure successful execution of meetings

Adherence to various policies (i.e., confidentiality, sensitive communication, intellectual property)

Effectively manage high volume of meetings while also responding to emails and phone calls

Must be available to cover after‑hours phone line 5pm‑midnight on a rotated basis (weeks selected by coordinator)

Competency Requirements

Positive attitude at all times and the ability to work with a team and maintain a “Whatever it Takes” attitude

Ability to boost team morale

Ability to take constructive feedback and adjust in order to progress forward

Ability to communicate clearly with management via email or in person

Excellent interpersonal, customer service and organizational skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Professional and clear oral and written communication AND etiquette skills to successfully manage high phone and email volume

Demonstrate ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, changing planning activities and/or multitasking often to meet fluctuating client/company priorities

Ability to take on additional ad hoc tasks as needed to support the team without complaint

Ability to work flexible schedules and/or extended hours to meet clients’ business needs

Ability to maintain productivity while performing repetitive planning tasks every day

Proficiency in MS‑Office, Word, Excel (e.g., financial calculations, pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s) and Gmail preferred

Basic Math and Spelling proficiency

Ability to work and thrive in a team atmosphere

Education/Skills Experience Desired

High School or equivalent

College Degree Preferred

1-2 years’ experience in field or related area preferred but not required

Great for individuals with a Sales, Hospitality, or Customer Service background

Must be a go getter and very personable at the same having patience with the process

Possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

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