JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. What\'s the role? Northwestern Mutual seeks a highly conscientious and experienced Senior Meeting Planner to join our ROME (Restaurant Operations Meetings & Events) team. The Enterprise Meetings Senior Specialist will manage and assist in key phases of conference and meetings contracting, logistical planning, budgeting, housing, and on-site management for a portfolio of meetings and events from Annual Meeting and small to mid-size meetings and events. In this role, you will engage, interact, and communicate across all meeting and conference program operations teams at the home office and across the country that include all operations divisions in hotels, convention centers and unique venues to ensure all specifics and inclusions for the meetings are accurate. These duties may include, but are not limited to, managing significant hotel sleeping room accommodations via rooming lists and mitigating potential risk. Hospitality-related operations and event planning experience will be critical to the success of this role, while experience specifically in hotel operations would elevate this role. Join our ROME team as a Senior Meeting Planner to help business partners increase audience engagement, reduce stress by anticipating potential issues and implementing solutions, organize events that are realistic, budget-conscious and tailored to expectations, and interpret a vision and translate it into a concrete plan. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Plan and manage events with high profile guests functioning as liaison with all vendors, caterers, and any other contractors associated with events. Support meeting consultants in planning the most complex events. Point-of-contact for logistical items (menu-planning, transportation, rooming lists, registration, room configurations, placement of attendees, etc.). Identify and lead, as appropriate, opportunities for process improvement. Participate in post review and assessment of future inclusions/deletions/process improvement. Resource to hotels, third party caterers, rental companies, AV consultants, production companies, speakers, etc. Lead and mentor support teams. Work closely with Meeting & Event Operations Specialist and Convention Services Manager to ensure core accountabilities and service levels standards are executed. Provide necessary operational and technical support of video conferences and virtual meetings and events primarily using NM supported platforms and Zoom. Assist in the setup and support of virtual conferencing meetings using various platforms and technologies for a pre-determined portfolio of meetings that included a robust technology presence. Ensure continuity and a seamless meeting experience for attendees. Aid staff with virtual... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/ADCE5D0057454DC9 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.