Prowess Consulting
Corporate Event Planner (junior, hybrid)
Prowess Consulting, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
Who We Are
Prowess Consulting is a consulting firm that specializes in helping the largest enterprises in the technology industry define, manage, benchmark, and market their solutions and services. We take great pride in investing the time and effort to gain a deep understanding of our clients’ technologies, their customers, and the stories and strategies they need to tell to be successful in the market. Our team of technology and marketing experts is immersed in the technology trends that affect our clients’ businesses, so we can add value at every stage of engagement to help them succeed.
Who You Are Prowess Consulting is looking for a Junior Event Planner to support an industry-leading Seattle-area enterprise client’s interoperability compliance program. This is an exciting opportunity to put your event planning skills to work by helping support plan for in‑person and hybrid events for customers, partners, and end users.
This is a full‑time role with Prowess Consulting. To be considered for this role, you must reside in the greater Seattle area, and you must be willing and able to work in our client’s Redmond‑based offices once a week or as needed. International travel may be required to support events in person. No third‑party agencies, please.
The Role and Responsibilities
Define and drive fiscal year event strategy for interoperability event programs, which provide a collaborative environment for developers to build interoperable solutions
Ensure interoperability event initiatives align with broader organization and company objectives around compliance and interoperability
Identify trends and risks per Support insights and metrics and event customer engagements
Internal and external stakeholder engagement: Establish connections and trust and collaborate with key internal and external partners.
Create event reports and communications (pre and post event):
Update and present slides for monthly and quarterly syncs with corporate vice presidents (CVPs) (senior leadership team [SLT] and stakeholder reports)
Develop and coordinate end‑of‑event reports that contain event images, a wrap‑up of activities, issues encountered, sessions delivered, etc.
Participate in weekly/bi‑weekly syncs with event stakeholders and Support; regular syncs with budget champion and other primary teams
Collaborate closely and maintain regular communication with regional subsidiaries (mainly across Asia and Africa) to ensure efficient and successful execution of event and project objectives
Lead both onsite and virtual events by driving communications (internal and customer‑facing) and all logistics (registration, food and beverage, printing, pre‑event, day of, and post‑event activities, etc.)
Manage event timelines, agendas, and schedules
Manage facility coordination (room reservations, communications, confirmations, etc.)
Manage speaker, attendee, and stakeholder coordination, communication, and deliverables
Manage event registration and related reporting
Manage event budgets and related reporting
During events, manage attendees (internal and external), meeting space, registrations, meals, materials, giveaways, etc.
Coordinate and update attendee‑facing materials (invitations, logos, surveys, registration forms, PowerPoint templates, etc.)
Develop event SharePoint sites and Teams channels to inform internal and external groups
Lead the creation and development of content and talk track for a director‑level keynote session
Manage public event website and all content in GitHub (videos, slides, etc.)
Manage internal SharePoint site and keep it organized and maintained with the latest event information (workbacks, agendas, presentations, reports, etc.)
Qualifications
At least one (1) and no more than four (4) years’ experience helping to plan corporate events
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Must be comfortable communicating directly with corp or exec level VPs
Be comfortable with ambiguous requirements in a fast‑paced environment – taking ownership of event details and logistics and responding to last minute requests
Ability to understand basic technical concepts to effectively communicate with broader team, to author relevant and interesting external communications
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including SharePoint and Excel
Proficient in developing public, customer facing, written communications as well as professional communication to various levels of management relating to event activities
Strong coordination and collaboration skills with fundamental project management comprehension
Highly organized
Attention to detail and follow‑though. Fast reaction to immediate issues with quick escalation and clear communication.
Additional Details
The pay range offered for this position is $75,000 – 92,000 per year.
Prowess Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and diversity is a core value for us. We are a Minority/Women‑owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) in Washington, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Prowess Consulting, we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. We provide a well‑rounded benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending account, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan investing. For more information, please visit www.prowessconsulting.com.
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Who You Are Prowess Consulting is looking for a Junior Event Planner to support an industry-leading Seattle-area enterprise client’s interoperability compliance program. This is an exciting opportunity to put your event planning skills to work by helping support plan for in‑person and hybrid events for customers, partners, and end users.
This is a full‑time role with Prowess Consulting. To be considered for this role, you must reside in the greater Seattle area, and you must be willing and able to work in our client’s Redmond‑based offices once a week or as needed. International travel may be required to support events in person. No third‑party agencies, please.
The Role and Responsibilities
Define and drive fiscal year event strategy for interoperability event programs, which provide a collaborative environment for developers to build interoperable solutions
Ensure interoperability event initiatives align with broader organization and company objectives around compliance and interoperability
Identify trends and risks per Support insights and metrics and event customer engagements
Internal and external stakeholder engagement: Establish connections and trust and collaborate with key internal and external partners.
Create event reports and communications (pre and post event):
Update and present slides for monthly and quarterly syncs with corporate vice presidents (CVPs) (senior leadership team [SLT] and stakeholder reports)
Develop and coordinate end‑of‑event reports that contain event images, a wrap‑up of activities, issues encountered, sessions delivered, etc.
Participate in weekly/bi‑weekly syncs with event stakeholders and Support; regular syncs with budget champion and other primary teams
Collaborate closely and maintain regular communication with regional subsidiaries (mainly across Asia and Africa) to ensure efficient and successful execution of event and project objectives
Lead both onsite and virtual events by driving communications (internal and customer‑facing) and all logistics (registration, food and beverage, printing, pre‑event, day of, and post‑event activities, etc.)
Manage event timelines, agendas, and schedules
Manage facility coordination (room reservations, communications, confirmations, etc.)
Manage speaker, attendee, and stakeholder coordination, communication, and deliverables
Manage event registration and related reporting
Manage event budgets and related reporting
During events, manage attendees (internal and external), meeting space, registrations, meals, materials, giveaways, etc.
Coordinate and update attendee‑facing materials (invitations, logos, surveys, registration forms, PowerPoint templates, etc.)
Develop event SharePoint sites and Teams channels to inform internal and external groups
Lead the creation and development of content and talk track for a director‑level keynote session
Manage public event website and all content in GitHub (videos, slides, etc.)
Manage internal SharePoint site and keep it organized and maintained with the latest event information (workbacks, agendas, presentations, reports, etc.)
Qualifications
At least one (1) and no more than four (4) years’ experience helping to plan corporate events
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Must be comfortable communicating directly with corp or exec level VPs
Be comfortable with ambiguous requirements in a fast‑paced environment – taking ownership of event details and logistics and responding to last minute requests
Ability to understand basic technical concepts to effectively communicate with broader team, to author relevant and interesting external communications
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products including SharePoint and Excel
Proficient in developing public, customer facing, written communications as well as professional communication to various levels of management relating to event activities
Strong coordination and collaboration skills with fundamental project management comprehension
Highly organized
Attention to detail and follow‑though. Fast reaction to immediate issues with quick escalation and clear communication.
Additional Details
The pay range offered for this position is $75,000 – 92,000 per year.
Prowess Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and diversity is a core value for us. We are a Minority/Women‑owned Business Enterprise (WMBE) in Washington, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Prowess Consulting, we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. We provide a well‑rounded benefits package including health insurance, flexible spending account, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan investing. For more information, please visit www.prowessconsulting.com.
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