Event Coordinator - Design Center
Yesterday• Warren, MI
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
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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
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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202515560
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-03T00:14:36
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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