Hospitality Manager, Experiential
About The Position
Who We Are: 160over90 is an award-winning global marketing agency which forges stronger human connections and creates shared moments where people feel something real. With 800 thinkers, doers, and makers across every cultural corner of the world, the agency offers a full-service, channel-agnostic approach and a deep connection to the people, places, and properties that drive the conversation of tomorrow. 160over90 works with leading brands including AB InBev, Amazon, Coca-Cola, DP World, Macy’s, Marriott International, McDonald’s, Verizon and Visa. 160over90 is part of WME Group, a global representation business comprising the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. The Role and What You’ll Do: Qualifies client requests and program briefs. Develops profit, sourcing, and negotiation strategy. Utilizes technology tools for sourcing, tracking sourcing, and contracted volume. Qualifies vendor responses, proposals, contract process, and Addendums. Acts as point of contact for vendor destination management (DMC) meeting requests. Day to Day client management of program planning and deliverables, alongside the Client Services team. Works closely with Client Services, Creative, Hospitality, and Production dept’s on vendor negotiations, vendor performance, and unique programming ideas as they pertain to Hospitality programs. Maintains initiative-taking, a positive attitude, and an open line of communication with client and account teams to ensure understanding of deliverable timelines and roles and responsibilities. Responsible for accurate program forecasting and updating business management system with current financials up until the file is turned over to operations. Assist the Client Services team in planning site inspection materials. As needed, arrange brainstorm and creative sessions for destination and programming ideation. Maintain final electronic files through the process as required by company standard operating procedures. Prepare and conduct turnover meetings to the assigned Client Services Team. Develop and maintain excellent and professional working relationships with industry vendors and clients. Look to develop workflow that will help strengthen the cohesiveness between other departments. High-level of accuracy and diligence. Assist with RFPs, RFIs, presentation deliverables, and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of MICE Industry
- Minimum of 3 + years’ experience in planning, sourcing, and designing with a hotel, convention center, DMC, Production Company, or 3rd Party Agency
- Strong Computer Skills: Excel, Word and power point
- Initiative-taker, motivated, and resourceful team player
Responsibilities
- Qualifies client requests and program briefs.
- Develops profit, sourcing, and negotiation strategy.
- Utilizes technology tools for sourcing, tracking sourcing, and contracted volume.
- Qualifies vendor responses, proposals, contract process, and Addendums.
- Acts as point of contact for vendor destination management (DMC) meeting requests.
- Day to Day client management of program planning and deliverables, alongside the Client Services team.
- Works closely with Client Services, Creative, Hospitality, and Production dept’s on vendor negotiations, vendor performance, and unique programming ideas as they pertain to Hospitality programs.
- Maintains initiative-taking, a positive attitude, and an open line of communication with client and account teams to ensure understanding of deliverable timelines and roles and responsibilities.
- Responsible for accurate program forecasting and updating business management system with current financials up until the file is turned over to operations.
- Assist the Client Services team in planning site inspection materials.
- As needed, arrange brainstorm and creative sessions for destination and programming ideation.
- Maintain final electronic files through the process as required by company standard operating procedures.
- Prepare and conduct turnover meetings to the assigned Client Services Team.
- Develop and maintain excellent and professional working relationships with industry vendors and clients.
- Look to develop workflow that will help strengthen the cohesiveness between other departments.
- High-level of accuracy and diligence.
- Assist with RFPs, RFIs, presentation deliverables, and special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
