Manager, Meeting Planning and Events

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

Job Category

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Position Summary

The Manager, Meeting Planning and Events role reports into the Brand Partnerships & Events Activation department and supports meetings and events within the entire organization, specifically but not limited to: Retail Organization, Marketing / Executive Leadership. This position is responsible for simultaneously managing multiple events in all stages and intensity with complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership teams and marketing departments to determine event objectives to design, plan and execute programming to those objectives.
• Control budget expenditures of $8-10 million annually, ensuring cost savings are considered and quality of programming is maintained.
• Management of one direct report (Meeting Coordinator). Responsible for managing bandwidth and growth.
• Research and recommend sites and venues.
• Work with Procurement Team to negotiate contracts effectively by understand contract verbiage and standards for negotiation. Seek out cost savings opportunities by bundling projects and negotiating contracts.
• Create budgets, manage expenses to stay within those budgets and reconcile event bills. Make recommendations to clients on cost-savings and provide final budget post-event.
• Manage event logistics - theming, registration, attendee communication, transportation, timelines and budgeting.
• Deliver events onsite - Working teams, attendee management, vendor relationships, timelines, and logistics.
• Manage virtual events including writing statement of work, budget management, run of shows for rehearsals, recordings and livestream.
• Ability to professionally consult and converse with individuals at various levels within and outside the organization both verbally and written.
• Promote and maintain a positive rapport between external customers, teammates and service suppliers to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction during events.
• Able to write error-free event copy and communications. Clear understanding of structure, detail, and tone of communications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 6+ years of relevant experience
• Management or direct/indirect leadership experience a plus
• Ability to bring fresh ideas to promote positive change and present them in a professional manner
• CMP Certification preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.