Senior Event & Operations Planner - VanderHouwen : Job Details

Status: 6-month contract (possibly extended)

Job Title: Senior Event & Operations Planner

Location: Hybrid in Beaverton, OR

Salary: $38/hr

About the company:

We do more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. Our company looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. We are about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving environment.

We are a technology company. From our flagship website and five-star mobile apps to developing products, managing big data, and providing leading-edge engineering and systems support, our teams exist to revolutionize the future at the confluence of tech and sport. We invest in and develop advances in technology and employ the most creative people in the world, and then give them the support to constantly innovate, iterate, and serve consumers more directly and personally. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary, and collaborative, taking technology into the future and bringing the world with us.

Senior Event & Operations Planner:

Our client is seeking a Senior Event & Operations Planner to support the successful execution of high-impact business meetings and cross-functional events. This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage complex schedules, and the creativity to solve logistical challenges. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and approaches problem-solving with foresight and cultural sensitivity.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Senior Event & Operations Planner Responsibilities:

• Coordinate large-scale executive meetings and cross-functional events, including agenda planning, logistics, and attendee management.
• Manage scheduling across multiple leadership calendars, balancing competing priorities.
• Partner with vendors to arrange catering, technology support, and other event needs, including purchase order processing.
• Oversee onsite logistics such as room setup, audiovisual requirements, and hospitality.
• Organize related social events to strengthen team connection and engagement.

Senior Event & Operations Planner Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in event or meeting planning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with global teams and diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving abilities.