Meeting Supervisor (speaker bureaupharma agency exp required)
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
WHAT DOES A MEETING SUPERVISOR SPEAKER BUREAU DO
The Meeting Supervisor (speaker bureau) is responsible for the independent management and successful execution of speaker bureau meetings launches and trainings. This position is newly created due to the continued growth of the Speaker Bureau team and requires flexibility to support multiple clients as well as provide coverage for team members during holidays and vacations.
Program Operations & Strategy
- Attend and participate in new project briefings and kickoff meetings.
- Provide input based on knowledge and experience to support initial budget development for requested meetings.
- Identify operational improvement opportunities to enhance program execution and drive efficiency.
- Maintain ongoing dialogue with line management and project teams throughout the project/scope lifecycle to assess progress and initiate scope changes as needed.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of portal functionality applying strategic thinking to assess address and resolve client requests.
- Attend internal meetings with Client Services Meeting Services and key stakeholders independently collaborating crossfunctionally by proactively gathering information asking the right questions and driving progress.
- Support speaker bureau leadership (Director and Senior Director) with reports strategic and operational presentation development and training or mentoring of team members.
Program Planning & Execution
- Oversee and support endtoend program execution for assigned speaker bureau clients managing all logistics such as venue sourcing contract negotiations travel food and beverage room sets audiovisual and production hotel accommodations and ground transportation.
- Independently plan organize and execute highquality virtual meetings with multimedia components including:
- Virtual platform configuration
- Serving as primary client support
- Managing technology/vendors as applicable
- Scheduling and executing rehearsals
- Attendee management and communications
- Providing attendee assistance connection troubleshooting and basic technical support during events
- Ensure program accuracy attendee management integrity and adherence to timelines and expectations.
- Negotiate optimal rates and contract terms with vendors for owned meetings (hotel F&B audiovisual transportation etc.).
- Maintain the highest standards of quality control for client materials and contribute to bestpractice protocols to support project teams.
- Pivot across multiple speaker bureau clients as needed to support shifting priorities workload balancing and business demands.
- Support coverage for team members during holidays or absences as required.
Compliance Financial Oversight & Reporting
- Maintain client compliance and proactively escalate challenges risks or potential issues.
- Track and prepare accurate attendee spend reports in alignment with Open Payments guidelines.
- Review reconcile and approve final invoices and passthrough costs within required timelines.
- Ensure ongoing accuracy and financial accountability across all assigned programs.
Professional Standards & Contribution
- Maintain and/or exceed minimum billable utilization requirements for the role.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through continuous development inclusive behaviors and proactive bias awareness.
- Provide standard and customized client reports at specified intervals.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
- Proactive solutionoriented thinker who anticipates needs asks thoughtful questions and takes initiative to address challenges before they escalate.
- Detailoriented professional with the ability to manage multiple workstreams maintain accuracy and ensure consistency across client deliverables.
- Education: Bachelors degree or 8 years in a pharmaceutical hospitality role.
- Experience and/or Training: Planning of all types of speaker bureau meetings live virtual or hybrid
- Licenses/Certificates: CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) is preferred but not required
- Technology/Equipment: Zoom Teams Bureau Platform Cvent (preferred but not required) Excel excellence
Travel: up to 25-30% annually
Additional Information :
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
Patient Minded I act with the patients best interest in mind.
Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.
Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
Win Together I passionately connect with anyone anywhere anytime to achieve results.
Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent thoughtful and timely dialogue.
Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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