Sr Event Planner, Meetings - Denver, CO

DaVita is a leading healthcare company known for its commitment to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Operating with a patient-first ethos, DaVita has firmly established itself as a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services across the United States. Apart from delivering high-quality clinical care, DaVita fosters a vibrant workplace culture centered on community, collaboration, and professional development. Based in Denver, Colorado, this company emphasizes creating a “village” where every teammate feels a strong sense of belonging and shared purpose. It is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and actively promotes an inclusive environment for all employees regardless of race, age, gender identity, or disability. The company offers a hybrid work environment in Denver and a competitive salary range from $62,000 to $91,000 annually, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that supports both personal and professional growth. The Senior Meeting & Event Planner role at DaVita is a critical position within the internal meetings and events team reporting directly to a Meetings & Events Manager. This position requires a highly organized and experienced professional who can independently lead areas of large-scale corporate event planning from conception through execution and post-event activities. This role involves strategic project management and ownership of complex event logistics with great attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration with senior leaders and vendors. The candidate will serve as a key contributor to DaVita’s signature internal meetings and events, ensuring these occasions align perfectly with company objectives and deliver a seamless, high-quality experience for all attendees. Key responsibilities include managing the entire lifecycle of event projects—handling budgeting, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and the coordination of all event logistical components such as registration sites, food and beverage, audio-visual setups, scheduling, and event materials. The role also demands proactive problem-solving skills to anticipate and address potential challenges, develop service recovery plans, and continuously enhance event execution standards. This position requires about 10% travel and occasional weekend work to provide on-site leadership during events. Strong proficiency in registration software, especially Cvent, is essential along with superior communication skills, exceptional organization, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving work environment. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree and have three to four years of experience in event planning or coordination, with a proven capacity to manage multiple large-scale events simultaneously. Certification such as Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is considered a plus but is not mandatory. Overall, this role offers a unique opportunity to join DaVita’s dynamic meetings and events team and contribute significantly to their corporate initiatives while benefiting from a supportive company culture and extensive professional development resources. Whether managing vendor contracts or collaborating across internal teams, the Senior Meeting & Event Planner at DaVita plays a vital role in creating impactful experiences that reflect the company’s values and strategic goals.

• Must live in the Denver CO area hybrid work environment
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 to 4 years of event planning/coordination experience required with experience managing multiple large-scale events
• Experience with registration software required
• Cvent experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to independently lead event workstreams from planning through reconciliation
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced continuously evolving environment and collaborate in a team setting
• Exceptional attention to detail organization and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Teams