Project Manager, Fairs & Events, Away Games

DSV • South San Francisco, CA

8d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Responsible for freight management & operations for Away Games in USA for all Fairs and Event shipments

Requirements

• Degree+
• Fairs & Events experience, preferable
• 5+ years Freight Forwarding experience - Air, Sea, Road and Customs clearance - import & export
• Key Accounts management, preferred
• Good communication skills
• Willing to work for flexible working hours as per show requirements
• Willing to travel to show venues
• Teram player
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• English (reading, writing, verbal)
• Intermediate Mathematical Skills
• Effective communication skills (all modes) that reflect a high level of professionalism.
• Capable of multitasking and performing general administrative skills.
• Completes work with limited degree of supervision.
• Ability to assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate as appropriate.
• Strong reading and math skills focused attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English & Spanish (reading, writing, verbal)

Responsibilities

• Lead Management: Coordinating with overseas offices for sales leads / exhibitors list. Contacting all exhibitors to understand their logistics requirements and providing quotations based on the applicable local + overseas tariff + shipping guidelines. Securing individual exhibitors, Country pavilions / group participants and ELS updates.
• Operations & Freight Management: Responsible for end-to-end Fairs & Events Freight Management – ensuring timely handling of all Fairs & Events shipments, pre-alerts, document verification as per F&E Shipping Instructions & Country rules, coordinating with customs brokerage team for exports and vice-versa for re-imports.
• Financial management – Timely billing and collection including job opening and show
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• DSV offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health and well-being of employees and their families. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs) (for eligible plans), and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employees also have access to wellness resources, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, and other support benefits.
• Financial benefits include participation in the DSV 401(k) plan, which provides company matching contributions of up to 5%.
• To support work-life balance, DSV offers various paid time off programs and paid company holidays. Specific PTO and leave programs may vary by location and division in accordance with state or local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees