Corporate Events Coordinator Job at World Travel Holdings Inc
Overview:
About World Travel Holdings
World Travel Holdings is the nation’s largest cruise agency and award-winning leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 40 diverse brands. In addition to owning some of the largest brands distributing cruises, villas, resort vacations, car rentals, resort day passes and luxury travel services, World Travel Holdings has a vast portfolio of private-label partnerships comprised of top leisure travel providers, including almost every U.S. airline, leading hotel brands and prominent corporations. The company also operates a top-rated travel agency franchise and is consistently recognized as an industry leader in employee engagement and work-at-home employment. Its global presence includes operating multiple cruise brands in the United Kingdom. World Travel Holdings has offices in Wakefield, Mass.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chorley, England. For more information, visit WorldTravelHoldings.com.
World Travel Holdings is seeking a
Corporate Events Specialist for its B2B Division located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Corporate Events Specialist is responsible for the creation, planning and execution of events associated with the Dream Vacations and CruiseOne franchise network. This is a telecommute position (2 days in the office and 3 days work from home).
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and plan all in-person and virtual events for the network
- Responsible for developing activities designed to increase the community of the network. Some of these may include Meet Ups, Interactive Trivia, etc.
- Work with hotels on food & beverage, meeting space contracts and coordinating room blocks for each event
- Create in-person and virtual events that engage and educate our franchise network to include agenda, schedule, sponsorships, logistics, location, F&B, and travel relative to each event
- Consult with stakeholders to determine objectives and requirements for events such as regional meetings, conferences, and conventions
- Collaborate with team to review scheduled events and proactively address challenges/conflicts
- Manage events budget and maximize revenue opportunities
- Manage the relationship with Make-A-Wish® to increase awareness and fundraising opportunities within B2B and World Travel Holdings
- Partner with travel suppliers to create innovative experiential programs
- Develop working relationships with outside vendors to establish pricing and service agreements that enhance the event experience
- Utilize a third-party tool and software to brand and manage all components leading up to each event
- Survey all participants after each event to determine ways to enhance the future experience
- Reach out to all vendors/suppliers and tourist boards to maximize the sponsorship opportunities for Regional Trainings and National Conference
- Execute administrative event tasks, as needed
- Other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Events Management, Communications, Business, or related field
- 1+ years of Special Events and Meeting planning experience. Corporate planning preferred!
- Strong negotiating skills, and charisma to build rapport with internal and external customers
- Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills with ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment, communicate rationale and adjust mid-course
- Flexibility to travel to company and industry events; travel is approximately 30%
- Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality of work
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Zoom
- Experience with event planning software (i.e. Cvent, RegOnline) is a plus
- Able to telecommute; work in the office 2 days/week and the rest at home
About World Travel Holdings
World Travel Holdings is the nation’s largest cruise agency and award-winning leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 40 diverse brands. In addition to owning some of the largest brands distributing cruises, villas, resort vacations, car rentals, resort day passes and luxury travel services, World Travel Holdings has a vast portfolio of private-label partnerships comprised of top leisure travel providers, including almost every U.S. airline, leading hotel brands and prominent corporations. The company also operates a top-rated travel agency franchise and is consistently recognized as an industry leader in employee engagement and work-at-home employment. Its global presence includes operating multiple cruise brands in the United Kingdom. World Travel Holdings has offices in Wakefield, Mass.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chorley, England. For more information, visit WorldTravelHoldings.com.
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