Registration Manager - Schaumburg, IL or Appleton, WI

The Registration Manager is responsible for communicating with program attendees and managing the overall success of the attendee experience. This role is critical in supporting multiple elements of pre-planning, execution, and post-program responsibilities while partnering with the internal team. Additionally, the RM collaborates with the client, supplier partners, and internal team members related to each program. 

This position is 3 days remote, with 2 days in office per week - this applies to either location, Appleton or Schaumburg.

Client:

• Understand client/attendee interests, issues, expectations, and priorities
• Adheres to Creative Group policies regarding appropriate and professional client/attendee interaction
• Participates and consults during client discovery meetings and collaborates with the Program Manager and Web Project Specialist to translate specific client needs into registration requirements
• Actively participates in ongoing client planning calls by contributing to registration discussions

Registration Operations:

• Manages registration database to maintain data integrity
• Produces and maintains reports and manifests as needed, with an understanding of how this data affects the program integrity
• Collaborates closely with Program Manager and other internal team members to ensure data is continually aligned with program needs
• Works in partnership with internal departments to manage program deliverables pertaining to Web Project Specialist website build and Travel Services airline ticketing
• Partners with Project/Program Manager to provide personalized print materials based on registration data
• Manages on-site attendee experience if on-site for program execution
• Interacts directly with attendees on program-related inquiries contributing to the overall positive attendee experience
• Acts as main contact for hotel room requirements and manages all aspects of hotel room block including attrition deadlines, special requests, etc.
• Creates timelines for tasks specific to registration in collaboration with the Program Manager
• Ensures quality, synchronicity, and on-time delivery of all program deliverables

Financial Management:

• Is able to interpret and manage contract terms related to aspects of the program design (i.e. transportation, attrition, activities, etc.)
• Works in tandem with the Program Manager on budget and scoping management as it pertains to registration
• Reconciles final hotel room invoice and any other suppliers worked with directly
• Understands labor hours as it relates to program profitability

Leadership:

• Be a sought-after partner by building trust with clients, attendees, internal team, and external partners
• Leads internal registration teams
• Leads, guides, and consults internal partners on discussions related to registration
• Strives to develop process efficiencies
• Builds strong working relationships with internal and external team members
• Seeks opportunities for growth and development
• May onboard new hires to ensure that standard SOPs are followed
• Seek feedback, absorb, and act in the spirit of continuous personal development
• Gathers, shares, and applies learnings for continuous process improvement
• Can adapt and work successfully with any client, partner, and program

Performs other duties as assigned.