Project Based Contractor - Event Hotel Sourcing

The Event Sourcing Manager must work closely with the client to understand the meeting goals and objectives and provide venue and destination location services to achieve those goals. • Manage RFP life cycle: work with hotels / venues to clarify responses, prepare client response compare grid, consult with client on decision process, negotiate final terms & concessions and contract with hotel/venue • Track, report, and audit cost savings in web applications and on intranet • Actively participate in remotely based team calls • Partner with internal M&IW Program Managers • Actively participate in hotel presentations/webinars • Coordinate client hotel and destination site inspections– attend as requested • Travel as directed by Manager (limited) • Traditional business hours, however, must be flexible to meet client needs, time zone differences and workload • Professionally participate in industry events, travel, and potential speaking / training • Ability to manage multiple parties involved in RFP process: clients, hotel global sales, hotel sales, planning • Conflict / problem solving internally and with partner suppliers, clients • Ability to consult and drive business where it is best needed • Must be comfortable in driving cost savings • Must be comfortable in negotiating terms and extensive contract writing via managing needs of multiple parties – hotels/venues, client, internal planners, procurement. M&IW is a global event management firm specializing in virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences of all shapes and sizes as well as consulting and enterprise strategies. Headquartered in Wisconsin, USA, and supported by a remote workforce across the US and in the UK, China, and Brazil. Those services include Event Management and Design, Event Sourcing, Attendee Registration and Reporting, Event Technology and Production, Creative Services, Event Marketing and Communications, Gifting and Engagement Strategies, Incentive and Recognition Solutions, Group Air Travel, On-Site Execution and Staffing, and Event Analytics.