Meeting & Events Planner

About the Role

As a CBRE Meeting & Events Planner, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the planning and execution of small to medium-sized client meetings, events, and conferences. This role is part of the Workplace Experience function, responsible for providing world-class customer service to clients and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end event plans from start to finish.
• Produce detailed event planning timelines and track progress.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints.
• Distribute event orders and schedules to vendors and teams.
• Create timelines and floorplans for set-up, event flow, and tear down.
• Oversee pre-event client planning meetings, including acquiring vendors, menu planning, theme and decor, and budgets.
• Support event communication and marketing plans.
• Serve as the key contact on the day of the event to ensure seamless delivery by operations teams and vendors.
• Provide on-site coordination, confirming load-in and set-up times, and verifying insurance certificates.
• Support event execution, including directing set-up and tear down, welcoming guests, and assisting with attendee and speaker requests.
• Conduct post-event reporting and reconciliation.
• Suggest recommendations for continuous improvement and cost/process efficiency.
• Present information to management.
• Apply standard principles with limited practical experience.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel, Outlook)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.