TITLE:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – EVENTS DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT THE JOB:
Seeking an experienced travel industry professional that is passionate and dedicated, to serve as Executive Director over Events Development. You will be responsible for overseeing the Events Team, utilizing a proprietary event planning software to create and maintain detailed event schedules to ensure events and programs are executed successfully. You will closely collaborate with outside suppliers/vendors and in-house teams to handle everything from event space acquisition to full travel planning and all program details in between. This is in conjunction with providing full-cycle customer service to event participants. We are looking for those that thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, also keeping up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Paid Vacation and Sick time
- Medical, Dental/Life Insurance
- 401k available
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of experience in event planning/development and travel planning/industry, etc.
- Must have experience in a leadership role to motivate and manage a team.
- Must have strong customer service skills and professional communication with internal and external customers, vendors/suppliers.
- Attention to detail is crucial
- Experience with event planning software
- Experience with customer service management software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Must be proficient in technical/organizational and time management skills.
- Strong work ethic, excellent verbal and written communication skills, active listening skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Send a Microsoft Word version of your resume to Kristin Sweeney at AppleOne.
- kristins@appleone.com
