- Conference / Incentives, Sales, Tourist Board, Tour Operator, Travel Agent
- Permanent
An exciting new opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Manager to join a renowned DMC specialising in designing incentives and events throughout the UK. They are seeking a Project Manager to join their imaginative and hard working team who deliver outstanding service, creative ideas and exceptionally professional meetings, incentives, conferences and events!
Key Responsibilities:
* As a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager, you will act as the "middle-man" in terms of liaising with both the client as well as suppliers/venues to book services such as accommodation, restaurant dinners, tours, excursions, concerts, transport and hotels.
* The role will include taking full ownership of some large-scale events and will involve a lot of detailed logistics and admin (as well as account management) and a considerable amount of on-site event management.
* Other responsibilities will include taking briefs, assisting with pitches and client presentations, venue & ground services research
* Event management & complex transportation/coach transfer logistics (to/from multiple hotel locations)
* Budget coordination
* Administration (reporting, filing, contract preparation, obtaining quotes, raising invoicing, client reports and proposals)
* Site inspections
* Attending client meetings
* Post event reconciliation
* Account handling.
About you:
* A second European Language is a bonus!
* You are an experienced Project Manager with strong account management, project management as well as complex event logistics skills. You'll need to have a minimum of 1 year experience working in a DMC/inbound tour operator and must already have planned and organised social events, excursions and transportation for medium size to large groups.
* You should be very organised and quick-thinking trouble shooters with strong commercial acumen and have an extremely good London and UK knowledge in terms of venues, special event options (excursions, tours, sight-seeing), and transport and travel distances.
* From a personality and work ethic point of view, you will need to have a detailed, meticulous and proactive approach and should be knowledgeable and confident enough to handle large scale events single-handedly with minimal support and supervision.
What's on offer?
Salary - £35,000 - £45,000 (depending on experience)
Hybrid working role - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home
Offices based in Finsbury Park
Interested?
Please click apply or contact amy@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
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