Meeting Manager - Part Time
Company Name:
American Express
## Description
American Express Meetings & Events offers best-in-class capabilities to deliver powerful meetings experiences. Our approach enables clients to consistently achieve business results, maximize saving opportunities and leverage greater transparency with each specific meeting or event.
Functions as primary client liaison and lead for assigned meetings programs.
Manage corporate meetings and events through the sourcing, contracting, implementation of strategy, delivery of objectives and execution of logistics, while effectively working with clients.
Negotiate critical program components based on knowledge of client requirements from initial request through full planning and final billing; this includes recommending supplier and destinations options and solutions.
Communicates with meeting owners and suppliers on a timely basis.
Works closely with client contact to understand and meet program objectives/outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
## Qualifications
Minimum of five years experience in project, event or meeting management, at least two of which are in procurement
Experiences in hotel buying required, proven negotiation skills
Knowledge of travel supplier operations, overall capabilities/range of services
Program management system experience preferred, especially with an online sourcing tool. Understanding of and ability to affect win/win solutions
Operations experience in hospitality industry or equivalent a plus
Prior successful experience in developing and maintaining key client and supplier relationships
Prior experience in effectively handle multiple projects/demands
Strong knowledge of program/event management and budget maintenance
Proven aptitude for technology and/or software solutions and analytical skills required
Ability to travel by airplane, boat, rail and/or car
Four-year degree preferred
CMP designation a plus
Travel 5-10%
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.
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Job: Operations
Primary Location: United States
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: May 29, 2014, 11:15:32 AM
Req ID: 14005726Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
American Express
## Description
American Express Meetings & Events offers best-in-class capabilities to deliver powerful meetings experiences. Our approach enables clients to consistently achieve business results, maximize saving opportunities and leverage greater transparency with each specific meeting or event.
Functions as primary client liaison and lead for assigned meetings programs.
Manage corporate meetings and events through the sourcing, contracting, implementation of strategy, delivery of objectives and execution of logistics, while effectively working with clients.
Negotiate critical program components based on knowledge of client requirements from initial request through full planning and final billing; this includes recommending supplier and destinations options and solutions.
Communicates with meeting owners and suppliers on a timely basis.
Works closely with client contact to understand and meet program objectives/outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
## Qualifications
Minimum of five years experience in project, event or meeting management, at least two of which are in procurement
Experiences in hotel buying required, proven negotiation skills
Knowledge of travel supplier operations, overall capabilities/range of services
Program management system experience preferred, especially with an online sourcing tool. Understanding of and ability to affect win/win solutions
Operations experience in hospitality industry or equivalent a plus
Prior successful experience in developing and maintaining key client and supplier relationships
Prior experience in effectively handle multiple projects/demands
Strong knowledge of program/event management and budget maintenance
Proven aptitude for technology and/or software solutions and analytical skills required
Ability to travel by airplane, boat, rail and/or car
Four-year degree preferred
CMP designation a plus
Travel 5-10%
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.
Click here to view the EEO is the Law poster.
If the link does not work, please copy and paste the following URL in a new browser window: .
Job: Operations
Primary Location: United States
Schedule: Part-time
Job Posting: May 29, 2014, 11:15:32 AM
Req ID: 14005726Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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