Meeting & Event Manager

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.Meeting & Event ManagerFull Time Professional Virtual Employee, Remote, Remote, US30+ days ago Requisition Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $70,000.00 AnnuallyThis position reports to:Director, MICEOverview: At Atlas Travel & Technology Group, our purpose is to Stand-Up, Stand-Out. To do something every day that makes the next day better for all. We value creativity to build new paths forward, collaborate respectfully, have the drive to get up and do it, open ourselves to grow, do what we say, love what we do, and have fun along the way. This is who we are, our culture.The Meeting & Event Manager of the Meetings & Incentives division of Atlas Travel is responsible for managing all aspects of a meeting, incentive, convention, or event, as well as providing on-site support if needed. This position requires ability to fully manage large and/or complex events from strategic planning through final reconciliation and be able to lead an internal team on programs requiring full event management. The Meeting & Event Manager should possess strong leadership skills and have a love of event management.Responsibilities and Duties:Administer Request for Proposals (RFPs) through our eRFP tool and provide recommendations to clients; after client selects desired property, negotiate contract to best of ability before presenting to client for review; after contract is executed, monitor for important deadlinesNegotiate contracts with various suppliers including hotels, venues, trade show facilitators, destination management companies, transportation companies, audio-visual and internet providers, décor companies, team-building and activity organizations, printing companies, and deliverable providers.Build successful, collaborative relationships with hotel, DMC, ground transportation and other supplier partners through an open communication process that includes detailed specification of needs.Collaborate with Group Air Desk to provide air feasibilities during site selection process.Create, maintain and update realistic project timelines for full-service management events with contingency time built in; relay important strategic deadlines and keep entire team accountable.Lead strategy calls with pre-determined agendas and action items.Find opportunities for upselling ancillary MICE services.Research, recommend, and contract with off-site event venues, ground transportation companies, entertainers, décor companies and other event-support vendors.Manage on-line registration website development: request assistance from Coordinator or Planner to build and administer site; request updates on attendee management process and handle any escalated issues.Track concessions/negotiated savings for each project and provide client with summary of savings as needed.Provide cost estimates and budget recommendations and highlight potential ROI when developing objectives and strategies for events.Perform site inspections as needed, either with client or on behalf of client.Procure and lead on-site event staff; clearly outline requirements and tasks prior to event.Manage complex event budgets and provide financial reconciliation of all event costs.Provide post-event analysis to determine effectiveness and ROI; make recommendations for developing objectives and strategies for future events.Provide internal program audit to determine profitability.Lead operations of programs requiring full event management and delegate tasks to team members as needed.Provide air manifests to ground transportation vendor and strategize to provide the best value to the client.Issue client…