The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) is a dynamic hub for government, business, commerce and the community, in the heart of the nation’s capital. As the first and only federal building dedicated to both public and private use, the Reagan Building is the official World Trade Center Washington, DC, featuring a premier conference and events center, executive office space, attractions and exhibits, retail, dining, parking and public programming.  
 
Trade Center Management Associates is seeking an Event Planning Manager to complete our team located at the International Monetary Fund.  This position will engage with clients to immediately develop a partnership, and work to understand client needs in order to help them make the best choices for their meetings and events. All information related to events will be entered in the EMS system in accordance with TCMA's guidelines, and passed on to the appropriate departments.  Rooms, F&B, and service will be checked for accuracy in accordance to TCMA's guidelines and corrective actions taken as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Plan events at the International Monetary Fund

• Work with the Chief Event Planner and other service providers onsite to ensure food and service is provided

• Monitor the work of other service providers and enter all deficiencies into log

• Take corrective action as needed to ensure the highest level of quality is provided

• Interface with IMF personnel and assist with their meeting planning needs

• Lead team of two administrative assistants- motivate, train and discipline as needed

• Ensure that all meeting space and food and beverage is set correctly and on time, common areas are pristine, meet with clients prior to meeting/event, monitor meetings throughout the day, follow up with clients after meeting/event for feedback

• Interface with other service providers, attend meetings as directed by Chief Event Planner

• Prepare reports as directed by Chief Event Planner at IMF

Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in event planning/operations

• Bachelors' degree preferred

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong understanding of all aspects of event planning and execution

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Candidates for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  To be "fully vaccinated" is when two weeks have passed after your second dose in a two-dose series of a WHO or FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson and Johnson's Janssen vaccine, or as advised by the Centers for Disease Control.