Event and Meeting Manager

Discover greater levels of performance. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., Ulta Beauty is revolutionizing the beauty retail experience. With new stores coming online on a continual basis and the re-engineering of existing locations with the latest design and technological advancements for heightened guest experiences, we’re not just growing, we’re thriving. Through consistent innovation and a bold commitment to reimagination. If you want the opportunity to build something strategic, to take ownership of your career trajectory, to apply your passion to operational excellence, Ulta Beauty provides the kind of stability and support few organizations can match. So be curious. Be flexible. Be more than you thought possible. The future is yours at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE 

The Events and Meetings Manager is primarily responsible for developing, managing, leading and implementing, budgeting, and content of all conferences and events. Through this work, they will help enable ULTA Beauty to continue building a high-performing, guest-centric culture.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: 

• Work closely with Operations Executive Team to create, enhance, and drive awareness and understanding of ULTA Beauty’s yearly and long-term plans and initiatives
• Manage leadership meetings and activities such as Field Leadership Conference, District Manager biannual meetings, Field Culture meetings and other large-scale leadership meetings. This includes creation of Executive briefings, budgeting, air and ground travel, hotel accommodations, agendas, attendee lists, invitations, logistics, scripting, content development and venue management
• Create, modify and manage online registration websites for events
• Develop event themes that align with organizational strategies
• Develop and manage all contract negotiations for conferences and events including managing the event budget
• Lead corporate partners on content creation and presentations ensuring consistency with the event theme
• Lead and manage all event-related internal/external staff and resources
• Create tools to cascade content from conferences and events to the field leadership teams and identify timely and appropriate communications to ensure development and training is continued throughout the year
• Orchestrate the communication between the field, operations, corporate partners and vendors
• Selection and sourcing of sites and vendors for conferences and events
• Primary owner of relationship with third party event agencies
• Post-meeting management including survey creation, reconciliation of final billing and debriefs.

THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years of professional experience in event management or coordination
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification preferred
• Demonstrated advanced level with Microsoft Office product suite including Word and Excel
• Expert proficiency with PowerPoint and presentation software
• Expert contract negotiation skills and experience
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously, with the ability to perform well in a highly dynamic, diverse, and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with all key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment
• Cvent proficiency a plus
• Sharp attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Convention Industry Council (CIC) or Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP) certification preferred       

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel, including overnight stays, as required
• Ability to work weekends and evenings as needed

WORKING CONDITIONS                                                      

• Normal office demands

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At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.