Job Description

Description

Work Arrangement : 

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Tech Center in Warren, MI on a full-time basis.

The Role

GM's Creative Design organization is looking for an Event Coordinator to represents Design Center with internal and external customers to establish event requirements. This role is an individual contributor with responsibility for managing specific task(s) in the GM North America Design Business and Finance Operations group which may include the following:

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

Host and facilitates event activities as assigned working directly with the support groups within Design and Global Facilities

Coordinate program reviews, large group meetings, tours and special events

Gather customer event requirements and offers suggestions regarding event logistics

Develop detailed event layouts, staging schedules and timeline

Contact and acquire outside services as required to supplement event staging

Serve as liaison with outside service providers

Direct support services during setup and teardown

Accessibility at the event location

Assist in developing, establishing and maintaining Department procedures and governing event staging at Design Center

Budget development, reporting, and forecasting teams

Schedule & monitor designated conference rooms

Assist in special events as required

Maintain an organized environment of Event Coordination HQ and staging areas

Maintain and update the event scheduler

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelors degree in Communications, related field required or commensurate experience

2+ years in event planning

High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, including Corporate executives, outside suppliers, matrix supervision, union trade groups and represented employees required

High-level analytical abilities to solve event planning and staging challenges, including “on-the-spot” resolution to unexpected show demands.

Extensive knowledge of organizational structures and operating policies/procedures required

Ability to complete complex projects independently

Intermediate skill level for Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Flexibility with changing work hours and environment as required

Availability to work Saturdays / Sundays if required

What Can Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience in event planning in a corporate setting

Working knowledge of UAW labor agreements and the ability to identify UAW resources necessary preferred

Relocation: This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY

FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION

EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING

A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B,

OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.

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