Senior Experience Center Event Planner - Redmond, WA

Compass Group, North America

Redmond, WA

Apply

JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$85,000–$90,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Access Control, Audiovisual, Billing, Business Practices, Business Skills, Catering Services, Channel Strategies, Communication Skills, Conferences, Cross-Functional, Cross-Training, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Disability Insurance, Diversity, Documentation, Employee Benefits, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Flexible Spending Accounts, Food Delivery, Furniture Moving, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Life Insurance, Logistics, Management Consulting, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Onboarding, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Service Delivery, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Vision Plan, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Redmond, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Eurest **Salary:** $85000 - $90,000 /year **Pay Grade: 13** **Other Forms of Compensation:** As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more. Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest. **Job Summary** The Senior Experience Center Event Planner is responsible for managing high-level events for the Experience Center on the Redmond Campus. This role serves as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring seamless delivery of world-class experiences aligned with each Experience Center's standards and capacity. The planning process includes facilitating client and stakeholder meetings, overseeing scheduling and logistics, managing billing and fees, and ensuring account team onboarding and awareness. This role also leads the pre-qualification process by evaluating incoming requests against established criteria, priorities, and availability. **Key Responsibilities** + Leverage booking tools and internal systems to review, schedule, and approve requests for VIP level events, tours, summits, and internal/external meetings + Manage complex and non-standard operational requests with a solutions-oriented approach + Ability to plan and execute large executive conferences and multi-day summits + Demonstrates outstanding expertise, management, and consultation skills when conducting business with customers, vendors and to the Experience Center team + Own billing processes, including tracking and reconciliation of all event-related costs, fees, and expenses + Coordinate logistics such as furniture delivery/removal and space setup requirements + Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors (Catering, AV/Tech, Transportation, Interpretation) to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery + Oversee multiple inboxes, calendars, and booking systems with a high level of organization and responsiveness + Lead all logistical communications with stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely updates + Manage speaker sourcing, coordination, and communications as needed + Facilitate and actively participate in team and cross-functional meetings + Maintain and organize program resources and documentation across OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint + Provide mentorship and cross-training to team members, ensuring seamless coverage and operational continuity + Support additional initiatives, projects, and operational improvements as assigned **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree preferred + Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Microsoft enterprise tools + Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and technologies + 3-5 years of experience in customer service, hospitality, or client-facing roles + 3+ years of event planning experience, including corporate events such as executive briefings, product launches, conferences, or multi-event program management + Proven ability to manage multiple high-level events simultaneously in a fast-paced environment + Exceptional professionalism with the ability to engage effectively with executive-level stakeholders + Strong interpersonal, hospitality, and customer service skills + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with the ability to remain flexible and adaptable + Self-motivated with strong prioritization skills and sound judgment + Comfortable working within a global environment, interacting with diverse cultures and business practices **Work Environment** + Global, world-class Experience Center environment + Regular interaction with executive-level guests and stakeholders + Highly professional setting requiring discretion and confidentiality + Controlled access environment with elevated security standards + Dynamic, fast-paced atmosphere with evolving priorities and continuous change **Apply to Eurest today!** _Eurest is a member of Compass Group USA_ Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/) **Associates at Eurest are offered many fantastic benefits.** + Medical + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance/ AD + Disability Insurance + Retirement Plan + Paid Time Off + Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) + Associate Shopping Program + Health and Wellness Programs + Discount Marketplace + Identity Theft Protection + Pet Insurance + Commuter Benefits + Employee Assistance Program + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) + Paid Parental Leave + Personal Leave Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026\_Wage-Transparency\_Eurest.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026\_Wage-Transparency\_Eurest.pdf **Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.** **Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, 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 Fair Chance Act.** Eurest maintains a drug-free workplace. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

About the Company

Compass Group, North America

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified