Program Manager (Meeting Planner) - Meetings & Events

Job description

Program Manager (Meeting Planner) - Meetings & Events Your Destination: This position is a Remote position. Your Expedition (position overview): As a key member of the Direct Travel Meeting & Events team, the Program Manager will be responsible for providing support in documentation, procurement, and sourcing areas including, but not limited to, meeting logistics, vendor negotiations, payment reconciliation, data entry into the CVENT meetings management tool, and management of purchase order/contract processing/invoicing. This role will work closely with clients and a team of program managers and report to the team operations manager. Going the Extra Mile (Responsibilities): - Consults with client to determine goals, needs, objectives, and expectations of the program - Provides support as needed for meetings requests as program lead overseeing all logistical aspects of program from end to end - Collaborates with appropriate team members in internal kick-off, following program turnover from pre-sales to operations - Executes overall strategy and choreography of meetings and events through timeline management - Remains current and knowledgeable about the industry to provide the clien...