Meeting/Event Director jobs in West Jordan, UT

Meeting/Event Director directs the overall planning and strategy for live or virtual meetings and events for an organization. Defines the goals, success metrics, and messaging for events. Being a Meeting/Event Director implements best practices and develops planning standards, policies. and procedures. Additionally, Meeting/Event Director develops a network of vendors. Approves the final selection of venues, catering, technology, and other event support services. Reviews and approves contracts and has overall responsibility for ensuring events stay within budget. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Meeting/Event Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Meeting/Event Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Program Director/Tour Director
  • Overseas Adventure Travel
  • Salt Lake City, UT FULL_TIME
  • Who we are

    Grand Circle Corporation is the largest American direct marketer for international travel, adventure and discovery for Americans aged 50 plus and have served more than 1 million travelers since 1958.

    Grand Circle is looking for Program Directors (Tour Director) who are willing to take risks and challenge themselves to provide travelers with unforgettable experiences on our North America Escorted Tours:

    Alaskan Discovery (11 Days)

    • Destinations: Fairbanks; Denali; Talkeetna; Seward; Anchorage; Juneau (Pre extension); Valdez (Post extension).
    • Itinerary details:https://www.gct.com/trips/land-tours/north-america/alaskan-discovery-denali-national-park-the-kenai-fjords/2021/itineraries?icid=global:itineraries:north-america:aks2021

    The Great National Parks (13 Days):

    • Destinations: Salt Lake City; Jackson; West Yellowstone; Cody; Sheridan; Rapid City.
    • Itinerary details:https://www.gct.com/trips/land-tours/north-america/great-national-parks-yellowstone-grand-teton-mount-rushmore/2021/itineraries?icid=global:itineraries:north-america:npt2021

    Southwest National Parks (11 Days):

    • Destinations: Durango; Moab; Arches; Canyonlands; Page; Bryce; Salt Lake City.
    • Itinerary details: https://www.gct.com/trips/land-tours/north-america/southwest-national-parks-arches-zion-bryce-and-the-grand-canyon/2021/itineraries?icid=global:itineraries:north-america:nps2021

    What we require

    • 3 to 5 Years of experience guiding/leading tours to the destinations above.
    • Passion for people, the United States, and it’s culture and traditions. Go beyond the touristy destination to connect your travelers with the locals
    • Knowledge (History, Every-day Life, Nature, Culture) of the destinations
    • Flexibility, teamwork and leadership skills
    • Ability to make quick decisions to address last minute changes

    Working responsibilities

    • In charge of the quality of the entire program and to deliver an unforgettable experience to the travelers.
    • Deliver all the information about the destination/program/schedule.
    • Understand the expectations of the travelers (especially IC Members) and focus on their enjoyment of the trip.
    • Reconfirms every service with Vendors.
    • Represent GCT to keep a cordial and formal relationship with our vendors. Listen to passengers feedback, take notes and communicate to GCT Office.

    What we offer

    • Competitive hourly wage
    • US$ 6 to 8 per person/per day tipping ( group size from 35 to 42 travelers)
    • 35% Excellence Incentive per departure ( Approx $1000 per departure).
    • Significant travel discounts
  • 24 Days Ago

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Program Director/Tour Director
  • Grand Circle Corporation
  • Salt Lake City, UT FULL_TIME
  • Who we are Grand Circle Corporation is the largest American direct marketer for international travel, adventure and discovery for Americans aged 50 plus and have served more than 1 million travelers s...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Director of Nursing/Wellness Director
  • Valencia at Willowcreek
  • Sandy, UT PART_TIME
  • We offer a fun, friendly, flexible work environment where you can make a positive difference in the life of resident's and team members. The time commitment for this position is between 20-30 hours a ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Assistant Director
  • KinderCare Education
  • Draper, UT FULL_TIME
  • Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gal...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Development Director
  • American Heart Association
  • Salt Lake, UT OTHER
  • Overview Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career. We ...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Director of Technology
  • Medical Priority Consultants Inc
  • Salt Lake, UT FULL_TIME
  • Summary This position will oversee all technology functions for Priority Dispatch, supervising the Dev Core, Dev Ops, IT Operations, and Platform Integrations departments. Reporting to the President o...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Sr. Global Sourcing Manager, Meetings & Events
  • Workday, Inc.
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Your work days are brighter here. At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Assistant-CFO/Legal
  • Nature's Sunshine Products
  • Lehi, UT
  • GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for providing high-level administrative support for company Executives to ensure they can ef...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Financial Analyst - FP&A
  • Henry Schein One
  • American Fork, UT
  • This position is located in the state of Utah Job Summary This position is the point person to gather and consolidate al...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr Financial Analyst
  • Henry Schein One
  • American Fork, UT
  • This position is located in the state of Utah Job Summary This position owns the process that gathers and consolidates a...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Office Assistant/Executive Assistant
  • Transformation 2012 LLC
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Job Description Job Description Utah's Best Vacation Rentals is a dynamic vacation rentals business that manages propert...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Assistant-CFO/Legal
  • Nature's Sunshine Products
  • Lehi, UT
  • Job Description Job Description GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for providing high-level administrative support for company ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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General Manager
  • Voda Cleaning & Restoration of Salt Lake City
  • West Jordan, UT
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Training & development General ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Branch Manager - Holladay Branch
  • Ucreditu
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • **Assistant Branch Manager - Holladay Branch** **Department:** Holladay Branch **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT **Locati...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

West Jordan is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is a rapidly growing suburb of Salt Lake City and has a mixed economy. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 103,712, placing it as the fourth most populous in the state. The city occupies the southwest end of the Salt Lake Valley at an elevation of 4,330 feet (1,320 m). Named after the nearby Jordan River, the limits of the city begin on the river's western bank and end in the eastern foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains, where Kennecott Copper Mine, the world's largest man-made excavation is located. Settle...
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Income Estimation for Meeting/Event Director jobs
$133,331 to $179,275
West Jordan, Utah area prices
were up 2.3% from a year ago

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