Manager, Corporate Events

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY: $82,400-97,850, Bonus Eligible

COMPANY:
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Stella Artois. Bud Light.  Over 100 of America’s most loved brands. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, ready-to-drink cocktails, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? 

ROLE SUMMARY:

Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. One of our most important principles is to recruit people better than ourselves – People are our competitive advantage.  With our strong focus and commitment from our senior leaders to hiring the best talent we have an exciting opportunity on our Corporate Events team.

This position designs, plans and manages corporate meetings/events varying in size from small to convention type events.  The scope and level of responsibility varies depending on overall team and meeting-specific requirements, but the candidate must have the experience and skillset to lead a program with minimal coaching or direction. 

This position is located at our North America Zone Headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Design, develop and produce small to large events from conception to managing execution of program

• Manage planners, producers, content developers, designers, creative services, and vendors to execute program vision and messaging

• Understand all aspects of planning meetings/events to be able to manage entire programs or parts of the program as required

• Deliver results on schedule and on budget

• Identify, secure and manage additional support/needs for programs

• Manage budgets for programs:

• Forecast and track expenses throughout the planning process; investigate and explain variances; expedite final invoice reconciliation & payment

• Qualify meeting scope, budget, and specifications according to stakeholder’s vision

• Work closely with Procurement on vendor selection, verifying and signing contracts based on department guidelines and delegated authority

• Provide timely communication & progress reports to team members involved, manager & relevant parties

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Creative problem solver and analytical thinker with the ability to manage all aspects of convention/meeting/event from understanding Senior Management’s vision to executing program

• Experience with developing scope of work and compiling rationale to support recommendation of selected venues/vendors

• Ability to respond effectively to changing demands

• Responsive to customer needs while maintaining a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward internal customers and co-workers. 

• Strong attention to detail

• Motivated, self-starter that needs minimal direction and can also work on a team in a fast-pace environment 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget 

• High work ethic with “whatever it takes” mentality

• 4+ years of experience Managing meeting/events

• Ability to collaborate with all levels of the company

• Strong attention to detail

• Travel - approximately 20%+ of the time; can be heavy travel at peak times

• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong delegation, organizational & time management skills

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:  
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. 99 percent of the products we sell in the U.S are made in the U.S. with more than $700 million in high-quality ingredients sourced from American farmers and more than $7 billion in goods and services purchased from U.S. suppliers, and we have invested nearly $2 billion in our 100 facilities across the country over the past five years. Through these investments, and as a leading American manufacturer and the nation’s top brewer, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only brewer that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS: 

• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts 

• Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection 

• Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies 

• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution 

• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners 

• Free Beer!