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The Event Coordinator with German & English (not customer facing) is the primary liaison in the Center of Excellence Team and leads the assigned venue sourcing requests. Collaborates with a designated internal team based in another country (customer market) to support Venue Sourcing for the customers. Negotiates critical program components based on knowledge of client requirements from initial request through contract completion and turnover; this includes recommending supplier and destination options and solutions. Ability to work remotely or in a hybrid format is a must. 

What You’ll Do on a Typical Day :

Reviews meeting request and support meeting qualification calls with client.Proactively negotiates price, enhanced commission and contract.Creates and sends customer proposals.Communicates with the internal teams and suppliers on a timely basis, information relative to travel program operations.Follow standard operating procedures for all sourcing activity.Negotiate and contract between 200-400 programs worldwide on an annual basis, however, the scope of this position is dependent upon assigned account/programs and may vary from client-to-client.Tactically adapt sourcing to meet Amex GBT preferred supplier thresholds.

What We’re Looking For :

Minimum of 3 years experience in venue sourcing, event or meeting managementCollege degree preferredExperience in hotel buying requiredProven negotiation skillsKnowledge of international hotels and destinations in Europe requiredKnowledge of travel supplier operations, overall capabilities/range of servicesProgram management system experience preferred, especially with an online sourcing toolUnderstanding of and ability to effect win/win solutionsOperations experience in hospitality industry or equivalent a plusPrior successful experience in developing and maintaining customer and supplier relationshipsPrior experience in effectively balance multiple projects/demandsSolid understanding of program/event management and budget maintenanceProven aptitude for technology and/or software solutions and analytical skills requiredAbility to travel by airplane, boat, rail and/or car.Proficiency in English and German

General:

This is a Remote role based in Poland or Spain

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.Get mental and emotional health support for you and your immediate family through one-on-one professional counselling sessions, on-demand webinars, and crisis support.Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition reimbursement, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.And much more!

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, gender identity (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or marital status. It is our policy to maintain an equal-opportunity environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias for our candidates, colleagues, clients and suppliers.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please, let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For more details, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement?
If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

     

Location

Poland

     

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.

Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

We strive to champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in every aspect of our business at GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global Inclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Furthermore, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the hiring process. For details regarding how we protect your data, please consult GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement.

What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!