The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a leading global non-profit membership association committed to serving payments and fraud prevention professionals. Established in 2000, MRC offers an extensive platform fostering education, advocacy, collaboration, and networking opportunities for its members. With a substantial presence across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM, MRC is dedicated to advancing safer and more secure ecommerce. Learn more at www.merchantriskcouncil.org.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Event Planner is responsible for implementing the requirements and executing MRC conference and event functions, as assigned, helping maintain MRC’s reputation for high quality events. This role requires experience in event, meeting, and conference planning, including logistics, vendor management and budget adherence. This role requires detailed planning, organization, and communication with members, sponsors, vendors, and internal cross-departmental teams.  

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage logistics for in-person meetings and conferences as assigned, including but not limited to space plans, vendor selection, audio/visual, food and beverage, signage, sponsorship/exhibit management and fulfillment, registration, mobile app, cross-department coordination, etc.
• Project management lead of MRC Virtual Summits, negotiating and contracting sponsors, setting timelines, working with sponsors to ensure fulfillment of deliverables, working with the MRC content team to meet agenda deadlines, working with MRC Marketing team to meet website and marketing goals and deadlines, and all post-event follow up and reporting.
• Manage vendors needed for meetings, oversee the contracted vendors from contract until execution.
• Adhere to event project timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Successfully use Cvent, Salesforce, and vendor portals to effectively and efficiently track, promote, and communicate to sponsors and attendees.
• Monitor respective budget items, managing expenses to approved budget.
• Build and track projects, contacts, and communications to ensure successful and timely execution of all associated deliverables.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during the event lifecycle.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in event management or related field or relevant on-the-job experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on event management experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail in all aspects of event planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and navigate unforeseen challenges during the planning and execution of events.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications required, Cvent, and CRM knowledge, Salesforce preferred.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, vendors, and facility users.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays, and extended numbers of days.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for on-site event management.

Work Location: Remote(Preference given to GA, OK, PA, TX, WA)

Additional Notes:

• International safety protocols will be required to be followed.
• All employees traveling for business purposes must be fully vaccinated to the level required for entrance into the respective state or country the business is taking place.
• This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are passionate about event planning and excited about contributing to a non-profit membership association's growth, we encourage you to apply
• MRC participates in eVerify. To learn more, please go to: https://merchantriskcouncil.org/who-we-are/careers/employment-at-mrc

About Merchant Risk Council

The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is a global non-profit trade association for payments and fraud professionals, established in 2000. With a presence in North America, Europe, APAC and LATAM, MRC provides a platform for its members through education, advocacy, collaboration and networking. Program and service offerings address the challenges and opportunities in the payments ecosystem, providing our members with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate the rapidly evolving payments industry. The membership base represents a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, travel, and financial services, reflecting the organization’s commitment to promoting safer and more secure commerce across sectors.

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