FCM Meetings & Events - Head of Events, Corporate Traveler - New York, NY

Flight Centre•New York, NY

2d•$1,150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Corporate Traveler USA is launching an exciting new chapter in Meetings & Events, and we're looking for a strategic and commercially driven Head of Events to lead the journey. Based in New York City, this role will spearhead the growth, market positioning, and operational readiness of the Meetings & Events business across the USA. You'll partner with senior leaders, sales teams, account management teams, and global stakeholders to build a scalable, profitable business that delivers exceptional client outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to shape a high-growth business from the ground up while making a significant impact on revenue, client success, and future expansion.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading business growth, commercial strategy, or Meetings & Events operations.
Strong experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies.
Proven ability to build and manage sustainable sales pipelines.
Experience identifying and securing new business opportunities.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels of an organization.
Experience developing business cases, growth plans, revenue forecasts, and performance reporting.
Strong commercial acumen with accountability for financial targets and business performance.
Experience working cross-functionally with sales, account management, operations, and leadership teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Experience representing organizations at industry events, conferences, and client-facing engagements.
Ability to lead business launches, operational readiness initiatives, and scalable growth programs.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the Corporate Traveler Meetings & Events go-to-market strategy aligned to global business objectives.
Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through strong partnerships with Corporate Traveler sales, account management, and leadership teams.
Identify, qualify, and secure new Meetings & Events opportunities across the Corporate Traveler client portfolio and broader US market.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders, strategic partners, and internal leaders.
Create and execute market launch plans, including sales enablement, stakeholder engagement, service positioning, and client acquisition strategies.
Establish the operational readiness framework required to successfully launch and scale the Meetings & Events business.
Partner with operational leaders to support seamless onboarding, implementation, and delivery of Meetings & Events programs.
Develop business cases, growth plans, revenue forecasts, and performance reporting to support investment and strategic decisions.
Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators including pipeline growth, revenue, profitability, client retention, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
Represent Meetings & Events within the Corporate Traveler USA leadership team and contribute to strategic business planning initiatives.
Deliver against agreed financial targets, growth objectives, and business milestones.
Represent Corporate Traveler Meetings & Events at industry events, conferences, networking opportunities, and client engagements.
Provide strategic leadership across sales, client growth, operational readiness, service delivery, and future team development.
Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.

Benefits

Paid Time Off: A comprehensive time off package, including up to 15 vacation days (prorated upon hire and increasing to 20 days after 2 years of employment), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, and 9 recognized holidays annually.
Travel perks/discounts
Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
National/International Award Nights and Conferences
Health benefits including, medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, and fertility care
Insurance including hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, long-term and short-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
401k program with partial match
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses