Corporate Meetings & Incentives Planner

Company: The Friedkin Group
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: April 21, 2025

Job Description:

Living Our Values

All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and professional development in a dynamic and evolving risk function.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a strategic team that values innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional and personal well-being.
  Total Rewards
  
  Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.
  
  Day in the Life
  
  The Corporate Meetings & Incentive Planner, under the leadership of the Senior Manager, Travel & Events, will support The Friedkin Group, Gulf States Toyota, and affiliated businesses in the planning and execution of strategic meetings, corporate events, and incentive programs. This role requires a highly collaborative, detail-oriented planner with exceptional organizational and customer service skills.
  
  The Planner will lead end-to-end coordination of multiple high-impact programs, from sourcing venues and negotiating contracts to managing attendee logistics, budgets, and on-site execution. By consistently delivering exceptional event experiences, this individual will be a trusted partner to internal stakeholders and external vendors alike. This position requires strong time management, the ability to multitask under pressure, and availability for travel.
  
  As a Corporate Meetings & Incentive Planner, you will:
  • Plan, contract, and execute events, meetings, and incentive trips that support business goals and strengthen employee and client engagement
  • Lead discovery discussions to understand stakeholder objectives and design events that reflect brand, budget, and business needs
  • Build project timelines, manage key deliverables, and coordinate across vendors and internal teams to ensure program success
  • Conduct venue sourcing, site visits, and service evaluations; recommend venues based on program needs and negotiate best-value contracts
  • Manage all aspects of attendee registration, hotel rooming lists, air/ground transportation, manifests, and program communications
  • Coordinate audio/visual requirements, production needs, food and beverage selections, and all on-site/off-site activities
  • Provide white-glove service to attendees, including on-site hospitality, troubleshooting, and VIP handling
  • Execute financial oversight for each event-track budgets, review and reconcile invoices, recover deposits and unused credits, and ensure all expenses align with internal billing requirements
  • Deliver post-event reports and KPIs for analysis and future planning
  • Partner with the Senior Manager, Travel & Events to develop and implement process improvements and new technologies that drive efficiency
  • Represent the event function professionally across departments and support additional programs as needed
    What We Need From You
    • Bachelor's Degree required
    • 3-4 years of experience in event management, corporate meetings, or incentive program planning
    • Experience working with corporate stakeholders, C-suite leaders, and external vendors to deliver complex event programs
    • Proven ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously under high-pressure deadlines
    • Strong negotiation skills and contract management expertise
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to leadership and interface with diverse audiences
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of CVent and a plus
    • Deep understanding of travel, hospitality, and event production logistics
    • Demonstrates strong customer focus, professionalism, and adaptability in fast-paced environments
    • Comfortable with frequent travel, evening and weekend work as required for program delivery
    • Must have a valid driver's license and current passport
      Physical and Environmental Requirements
      
      The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.
      
      Travel Requirements
      
      Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time on a domestic or international basis).
      
      Join Us
      
      The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
      
      We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.
      
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