• Job Description

  Req#: 1417

  Overview

  LRP Media Group is looking for a Meeting Planner to manage the logistics and all production for our two annual conferences.

  The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have superior conflict-resolution skills. They will work cooperatively with our internal Marketing, Customer Service, Editorial, and Sales teams. This position offers an opportunity to use several different skills to negotiate pricing, plan, create, and manage nationally recognized conferences specializing in education administration and law, and federal employment.

  Responsibilities

  • Detailed planning, management, and production of two conferences
  • Manage logistics, expenses, and all production for events, including pre-meeting planning, budgeting, on-site management, and post-event reporting
  • Responsible for room set-ups, audio/visual arrangements, registration, telecommunications, food, and beverage selection, BEO/MEO review, conference signage, production fulfillment and shipping
  • Handle future site selection negotiations
  • Manage pre-, on-site, and post-event oversight of A/V vendors, telecommunication vendors, security firms, decorator service contractors, temporary staff agencies, and conference speakers
  • Serve as liaison with hotel/convention center reps and all LRP departments at the conference sites and work with the Conference Program Administrator on correspondence with speakers and conference chairs
  • Close collaboration with LRP marketing, customer service, and sales teams
  • Actively participate and lead regularly scheduled meetings between internal teams

  Position Requirements

  • 2 years of experience and proven success with all aspects of conference planning and production (pre-, on-site, and post)
  • 4+ years of experience in the hospitality/meeting planning industry
  • Strong computer skills, including high proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
  • Experience with Project Management software, preferably Wrike
  • Strong communication skills
  • Decision-making/critical thinking with high attention to detail
  • Self-motivated team player with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to develop a budget, negotiate pricing and manage it
  • Creating/implementing production schedules, BEOs, MEOs, room diagrams, and staff agendas/scripts
  • Ability to travel, including weekends (About 10-15%)

  LRP Media Group is an innovative media giant in business for over 40 years.

  • Believes in a strong work-life balance, and hard work should benefit the customer, the company, and you.
  • Provide competitive salaries, attractive benefits package including group health insurance, paid sick & vacation time, holidays, and 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
  • Promotes an inclusive work environment that fosters personal growth, provides resources for wellness, and creates an all-around enjoyable work environment.
  • Culture Highlights:
    • Winner of Best CEO and Best Company for Work-Life Balance
    • Winner of Best Company Outlook and Best CEO for Women
    • Ranked in the top 5% of companies for Compensation.
    • Check out the reviews from current verified employees at https://www.comparably.com/companies/lrp-publications

  LRP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

• About the company

  LRP Publication develop mobile applications. They design applications that are compatible with iPads and iPhones user. HR tech 2012 is one

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