Event Planner- Charlotte, NC

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Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working At Dentsply Sirona You Are Able To

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

The event planner is responsible for the execution of the Dentsply Sirona Charlotte Academy training and educational live events and programs. The successful candidate must be a team player working collaboratively with cross functional teams. The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, detail-oriented, and dedicated to providing superb client service at every turn. This person must have excellent leadership skills and an acute attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of event planning from concept to completion of events to include, but not limited to related hotel contracts, vendor contracts, speaker management, travel management, rooming lists, event orders, catering, on-site staffing, meeting room set-up, budget management, event evaluation and event reconciliation.
• Work with internal cross functional teams to help develop, implement, and maintain trainings consistent with Dentsply Sirona policies.
• Work with event stakeholders to understand and execute the requirements for each event and track event status and manage tasks.
• Understand the stakeholder’s needs, goals, and event vision to help guide, suggest and develop a comprehensive event planning timeline.
• Create, manage, and distribute event planning documents, as necessary.
• Function as onsite contact for all assigned events from set up to tear-down and troubleshoot issues that may arise.
• Adhere to Academy processes and protocols to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
• Maintain a professional-level meetings commitment, including a flexible schedule that may include some evenings, weekends and holidays hours as needed for event preparation and execution.
• Utilize meeting and event planning software including Cvent and Skedda.
• Adhere to Dentsply Sirona Global Event Policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  
  

Years & Type Of Experience

• 4 years of event management experience
  
  

Key Required Skills & Capabilities

• Knowledge and experience in the dental industry would be a plus, but not required.
• Ability to multitask and problem solve.
• Customer-focused mindset prioritizing customer satisfaction and building relationships. Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excels at follow up and follow through.
• Highly organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Internet and Email applications; Cvent experience a plus.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Extreme attention to detail and careful follow-through.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, under pressure and collaboratively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to negotiate.
  
  

This is a hybrid role based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event planner position is required to be in the office for scheduled events and meetings- typically 3 days a week. Minimal travel under 10%.

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.

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For additional details and questions, contact us at careers@dentsplysirona.com