Event Planner

Wooster, OH (On-site)

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Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support in-person experiential events and hospitality programs with cross-team planning and on-site execution.

  • Own end-to-end event design and execution across diverse formats.
  • Must-have: Willing to travel up to 20% and work in Wooster, OH.
  • Standout: Budget ownership and collaboration to meet business goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Bring Ideas to Life: Help design, plan, and execute dynamic, interactive events – from culinary center trainings to immersive ranch visits and everything in between.
  • Own the Details: From agendas and logistics to attendee coordination and follow-up, you’ll ensure every touchpoint feels seamless and intentional.
  • Stay Ahead of the Curve: Infuse every program with creativity and innovation – keeping our events modern, relevant, and engaging for all audiences.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with marketing, sales, culinary, meat scientist and leadership teams to tailor events that drive key business objectives and deepen partner relationships.
  • Own Your Budget: Track and manage budgets for your events, ensure smart, intentional decisions and impactful spending.
  • Drive High-Impact Projects: We have a variety of impactful initiatives in the pipeline – based on your unique skills and interests, we’ll shape part of the role to fit and grow with you.
  • Support the Whole Team: Pitch in where needed. We’re a tight-knit group that thrives on flexibility, collaboration, and a whatever-it-takes mindset.

Requirements

  • Travel: Must be willing and able to travel (car or airplane), up to approximately 20%. May require overnight travel and/or weekend work.
  • Location: This in-office position is located in Wooster, Ohio.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, in marketing hospitality, communications, agriculture, or a related field; and/or
  • Two to three years of experience in event planning, experiential marketing, or customer-facing roles.
  • Doer and a thinker – able to juggle big-picture strategy and minute-by-minute details without missing a beat.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments, keeping multiple projects and events moving with ease and energy.
  • Approach each event as an opportunity to drive results and know how to build a timeline.
  • Excellent communicator – clear, thoughtful, professional – and always tuned in to what people need.
  • Collaborative, adaptable, and able to pitch in wherever needed to make the team successful.
  • High level of organization, creativity, and problem-solving

Nice to Have

  • A background in or genuine interest in agriculture and the beef industry – whether through formal education or life experience – is a big plus.

Benefits

  • In addition to enjoying great-tasting beef, we provide employees 10 vacation days and 10 personal days in the first year of employment.
  • Employees also enjoy nine paid holidays and time off to volunteer in the community.
  • We pay 90% of full-time employee health insurance.
  • We also provide dental and vision coverage and an extensive wellness program.
  • Certified Angus Beef provides a 401 (k) with guaranteed employer contribution .
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Certified Angus Beef

3.7 Glassdoor

At #CertifiedAngusBeef, we know chefs and home cooks want to put great meals on the table. That’s why we work across the beef supply chain to ensure they find and prepare the best-tasting, best-sourced, best-selling Angus beef.Based in Wooster, Ohio, and owned by family farmers and ranchers, we’re more than just Angus beef. Only the very best makes our cut. We set strict standards to certify every bite is juicy and delicious, whether you’re cooking at home or dining at the best steakhouse.Our culinary and beef experts consult with restaurateurs, retail meat leaders and food distributors, providing marketing and business tools to help them thrive. We’re also dedicated to sharing the story of our family farmers and ranchers who are dedicated to humane care and climate-friendly practices.Find inspiration and information on our website and social media. If it’s not CERTIFIED, it’s not the best.®

Founded in 1978
Wooster, Ohio, USA
239 employees (60 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

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Current headcount: ~241

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