Program Manager/Meeting Planner

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Leading New York Destination Management Company (DMC) seeks dynamic and innovative industry professional to fill position of Program Manager/Meeting Planner



Responsibilities:

• Create and develop proposals for corporate, incentive and meeting clients

• Develop and price customized itineraries

• Event/theme party planning and execution

• Issue client and supplier contracts

• Prepare costings and final billings

• Build and maintain positive relationships with program vendors

• Maintain and develop client contacts in the international market



Qualifications:

• A passion for the industry

• 4+ years industry-related experience (with incentive house, meeting planning company, hotel catering/convention services or DMC)

• Excellent writing and organizational skills

• Ability to juggle variety of projects in fast-paced environment

• Work well under pressure to meet constant deadlines

• Excellent computer skills

• Supplier negotiation experience

• Good telephone manner

• Creative “out of the box” thinker

• New York experience and knowledge is a must with an eagerness to stay on

top of what is new and changing in the city

• Multi-lingual proficiency preferred - Spanish,German and French



Applicant must have professional appearance and positive attitude. Must be self-motivated, attentive, detail-oriented and a good team player.



Above all, applicant must work with a sense of integrity and dedication.



Only applicants living in and around New York City environs will be considered.



Salary commensurate with experience.



Please provide salary requirements and history.

 

Only resumes with cover letter and salary requirements will be reviewed.