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The People & Culture Meeting Planning Manager is responsible for the planning and administration of firm-sponsored events and meetings that require development of event budgets, contract negotiation with service providers and suppliers, and on-site event management.
Job Duties:
- Collaborates with internal clients (e.g., business lines, People & Culture, etc.) to determine event objectives and requirements, plan scope and format of events, establish and monitor budgets, and review administrative procedures and event progress
- Coordinates and monitors event activities to ensure compliance with firm guidelines, applicable regulations and laws, and satisfaction of internal clients, including selection of venues, hotel accommodations, air travel, ground transportation, catering, signage, technology, special needs, and onsite meeting support
- Researches and negotiates contracts with service providers and suppliers such as hotels, transportation providers, and destination management companies and obtains approval based on firm standards
- Develops, manages, and reconciles program budget
- Partners with internal clients to develop communications to participants including initial event announcements, on-line registration messaging, registration confirmations, welcome letters, program updates and post-event evaluations
- Organizes, coordinates and manages registration
- Reviews event materials production and delivery schedule to ensure appropriate material is produced and shipped to the appropriate venue within desired timeframe
- Manages the on-site facilitation of all aspects of the event (e.g., resolution of impromptu to technological, space and catering concerns, answering instructor and/or participant inquiries and needs, etc.)
- Analyzes post-event evaluations to identify areas of improvement and incorporates appropriate enhancements into future events
- Reviews event bills for accuracy and approves payment
- Develops and maintains effective strategic relationships with various groups within BDO and outside vendors
- Notifies the People & Culture Director, Meeting and Event Services of planning progress of each event
- Identifies and proposes possible courses of action to resolve obstacles that may interfere with the ability to meet project deadlines or quality of work
- Maintains event files per department guidelines
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree, required, in Business Management, Hospitality, Hotel Management, preferred OR
- High school diploma and equivalent experience, required
Experience:
- Three (3) or more years of meeting/event planning experience, required with bachelor’s degree
- Five (5) or more years of meeting/event planning experience, required with high school diploma or equivalent
License/Certifications:
- Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) preferred
Software:
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Proficient in use of survey tools such as Zoomerang, Vovici and Verint, required
- Proficient in use of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Intermediate knowledge of hotel industry, including evaluating vendors and negotiating contracts
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Superior grammar, mathematical and typographical skills
- Ability to work within a demanding, deadline driven environment while effectively diagnosing and resolving unexpected issues in a professional manner
- Solid analytical and diagnostic skills to effectively negotiate the most cost-effective event/planning arrangements
- Ability to communicate and interact with individuals at all levels
- Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence and build consensus among groups in an effort to establish compromise and resolution to conflicts or issues
- Ability to travel, as required, to provide on-site support of firm meetings and/or events (approximately 2 or more weeks per month)
Compensation:
- National Range: $60,000 - $85,000
- Maryland Range: $60,000 - $85,000
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $60,000 - $85,000
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:
- Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
- Empowering team members to explore their full potential
- Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
- Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
- Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
- BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Job Summary:
The People & Culture Meeting Planning Manager is responsible for the planning and administration of firm-sponsored events and meetings that require development of event budgets, contract negotiation with service providers and suppliers, and on-site event management.
Job Duties:
- Collaborates with internal clients (e.g., business lines, People & Culture, etc.) to determine event objectives and requirements, plan scope and format of events, establish and monitor budgets, and review administrative procedures and event progress
- Coordinates and monitors event activities to ensure compliance with firm guidelines, applicable regulations and laws, and satisfaction of internal clients, including selection of venues, hotel accommodations, air travel, ground transportation, catering, signage, technology, special needs, and onsite meeting support
- Researches and negotiates contracts with service providers and suppliers such as hotels, transportation providers, and destination management companies and obtains approval based on firm standards
- Develops, manages, and reconciles program budget
- Partners with internal clients to develop communications to participants including initial event announcements, on-line registration messaging, registration confirmations, welcome letters, program updates and post-event evaluations
- Organizes, coordinates and manages registration
- Reviews event materials production and delivery schedule to ensure appropriate material is produced and shipped to the appropriate venue within desired timeframe
- Manages the on-site facilitation of all aspects of the event (e.g., resolution of impromptu to technological, space and catering concerns, answering instructor and/or participant inquiries and needs, etc.)
- Analyzes post-event evaluations to identify areas of improvement and incorporates appropriate enhancements into future events
- Reviews event bills for accuracy and approves payment
- Develops and maintains effective strategic relationships with various groups within BDO and outside vendors
- Notifies the People & Culture Director, Meeting and Event Services of planning progress of each event
- Identifies and proposes possible courses of action to resolve obstacles that may interfere with the ability to meet project deadlines or quality of work
- Maintains event files per department guidelines
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree, required, in Business Management, Hospitality, Hotel Management, preferred OR
- High school diploma and equivalent experience, required
Experience:
- Three (3) or more years of meeting/event planning experience, required with bachelor’s degree
- Five (5) or more years of meeting/event planning experience, required with high school diploma or equivalent
License/Certifications:
- Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) preferred
Software:
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Proficient in use of survey tools such as Zoomerang, Vovici and Verint, required
- Proficient in use of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Intermediate knowledge of hotel industry, including evaluating vendors and negotiating contracts
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Superior grammar, mathematical and typographical skills
- Ability to work within a demanding, deadline driven environment while effectively diagnosing and resolving unexpected issues in a professional manner
- Solid analytical and diagnostic skills to effectively negotiate the most cost-effective event/planning arrangements
- Ability to communicate and interact with individuals at all levels
- Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence and build consensus among groups in an effort to establish compromise and resolution to conflicts or issues
- Ability to travel, as required, to provide on-site support of firm meetings and/or events (approximately 2 or more weeks per month)
Compensation:
- National Range: $60,000 - $85,000
- Maryland Range: $60,000 - $85,000
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $60,000 - $85,000
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:
- Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
- Empowering team members to explore their full potential
- Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
- Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
- Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
- BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
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Target BDO's assurance and tax lines
BDO's highest OPT hiring volume sits in its assurance and tax service lines, not advisory. Direct your application specifically to those practice areas. Roles like audit associate and tax associate align most closely with the accounting-focused degree fields that support OPT authorization.
Verify your role qualifies as specialty occupation
OPT work must directly relate to your degree field. For accounting roles at BDO, confirm your position description references your specific major. Use O*NET to pull the official job zone and typical education requirement before accepting any offer to avoid STEM OPT eligibility issues later.
Check BDO's E-Verify enrollment before accepting
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension start date. Confirm BDO's enrollment status for the specific office location in your offer letter, not just the national entity. Office-level enrollment gaps have caught candidates off guard at the extension stage.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage early
BDO sets salaries by metro market. Run your offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search for your job title and location before you negotiate. This matters now because the same wage benchmarks carry forward if BDO sponsors your H-1B, and underpaying at OPT stage can complicate that transition.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified BDO OPT roles
Search Migrate Mate to filter BDO job listings by OPT eligibility and practice area. The platform surfaces roles where BDO has a documented history of hiring OPT students, so you're applying to positions where the hiring team already understands your work authorization rather than explaining it from scratch.
Time your application around BDO's recruiting cycle
BDO campus recruiting for full-time associate roles typically closes in fall for the following summer start. If your OPT authorization window opens after January, focus on experienced-hire postings rather than campus pipelines, which assume a July or October start date aligned with the firm's fiscal calendar.
BDO OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does BDO sponsor OPT visas?
BDO doesn't sponsor OPT itself. OPT is work authorization that USCIS grants directly to F-1 students based on their degree and school authorization. What BDO does is hire students who already hold an OPT EAD. For STEM OPT extensions, BDO must be enrolled in E-Verify, which allows eligible students to extend their authorization by 24 months.
Which departments at BDO typically hire OPT students?
BDO most consistently hires OPT students into its assurance and tax service lines, where accounting and finance degrees directly support the role's requirements. Advisory roles exist but tend to require more specialized backgrounds. Entry-level associate positions in audit and tax are where the majority of OPT-eligible hiring occurs across BDO's U.S. offices.
How do I confirm my BDO role qualifies for STEM OPT?
Your degree must appear on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, and your role must directly relate to that field. For accounting roles at BDO, check that your position description aligns with your degree major. USCIS reviews this relationship when processing your I-765 extension, so document the connection clearly.
How do I find BDO OPT job openings as an F-1 student?
Migrate Mate lets you filter BDO listings specifically for OPT-eligible roles, surfacing positions where BDO has a track record of hiring F-1 students. This saves time compared to applying broadly and then explaining your authorization status. Focus your search on assurance and tax associate roles in metro markets where BDO has larger office footprints.
Does BDO sponsor H-1B visas after OPT ends?
BDO does sponsor H-1B visas for employees who have demonstrated performance during their OPT period. The transition is not guaranteed and depends on your practice area, office, and performance review outcomes. Because H-1B cap registration opens in March for an October start, your OPT timeline and the H-1B lottery calendar need to align for a gap-free transition.
How does BDO hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. BDO can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check BDO's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.