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Contractors’ Warehouse —
Specialist, Meeting & Events
Location
Atlanta, GA
Category
Communications/External Affairs
Type
Corporate
Job ID
Req118354
Pay Range
For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York, and Washington residents:
The pay range for this position is between $0.00 – $0.00.
Starting wage may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. The Home Depot offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits, which may include a performance-based bonus program or a profit sharing program depending on position.
Work with internal customers to plan, manage and execute small meetings and events. This includes request for proposals, site selections, logistics planning and budget management. Responsible for managing meeting related expenditures. Position also works with department Event Manager/s on larger meetings and events locally, nationally and/or internationally.
Key Responsibilities:
- 45% Work with assigned Event Managers on larger meetings and events with designated logistics and tasks
- 20% Independently plan, manage and execute every facet of assigned internal small scale events. This includes client planning, site selection, menu planning, selection and ordering of gifts/awards, creation and ordering of signage, and selection and coordination of hotel and air/ground transportation, budget management.
- 15% Conduct event analysis of cost savinsg, AMEX, P&L and invoice reconciliation. Conduct post event follow up and assessments.
- 10% Manage external vendors including but not limited to contract negotiations and onsite staffing for meetings and events both onsite and offsite.
- 10% Metric analysis for reporting and process improvement – contracts, budgets, client surveys
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Typically reports to Dir, Events Management
- Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
- Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree
- Preferred prior experience in Events Planning
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associate’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Very organized and able to multi task. Flexbility is a must.
- Sound judgment, good decision-making skills, intuitive
- Able to work within established budgets
- Maintain a sense of urgency and accuracy. Must be customer-driven and able to interface with associates at the store
- Advanced PC skills
Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
401(K) savings plan with company match
Merit increases and performance bonuses
On-the-spot recognition and rewards for a job well done
Work with internal customers to plan, manage and execute small meetings and events. This includes request for proposals, site selections, logistics planning and budget management. Responsible for managing meeting related expenditures. Position also works with department Event Manager/s on larger meetings and events locally, nationally and/or internationally.
Key Responsibilities:
- 45% Work with assigned Event Managers on larger meetings and events with designated logistics and tasks
- 20% Independently plan, manage and execute every facet of assigned internal small scale events. This includes client planning, site selection, menu planning, selection and ordering of gifts/awards, creation and ordering of signage, and selection and coordination of hotel and air/ground transportation, budget management.
- 15% Conduct event analysis of cost savinsg, AMEX, P&L and invoice reconciliation. Conduct post event follow up and assessments.
- 10% Manage external vendors including but not limited to contract negotiations and onsite staffing for meetings and events both onsite and offsite.
- 10% Metric analysis for reporting and process improvement – contracts, budgets, client surveys
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Typically reports to Dir, Events Management
- Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
- Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree
- Preferred prior experience in Events Planning
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associate’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Very organized and able to multi task. Flexbility is a must.
- Sound judgment, good decision-making skills, intuitive
- Able to work within established budgets
- Maintain a sense of urgency and accuracy. Must be customer-driven and able to interface with associates at the store
- Advanced PC skills
Hybrid – An associate in a hybrid role blends in-office and remote/virtual working to complete their job duties. An associate may be required to work from a designated Home Depot location on some days, and may work from a virtual/remote location on others. We also refer to this as location – flex.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.As part of the application process for this role, there will be an online assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment right after you submit your application. Once you click on the link to start the assessment, you will have 96 hours to finish it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 96-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to ask for an accommodation for the assessment, or you would like more information about the assessment, please click here.
Store Location
9090
2455 PACES FERRY RD
Atlanta, GA
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