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JAS Worldwide · 2 months ago

Global Travel & Event Manager

United States of America, Georgia, Atlanta

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

JAS Worldwide is an international supply chain services company that organizes numerous meetings, conferences, and events. They are seeking a highly skilled Travel and Events Manager to oversee event planning and execution, manage vendor negotiations, and ensure compliance with travel policies.

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Responsibilities

Develop a complete understanding of the requirements for global events

Research vendors and make selections based on their creativity, quality, and cost

Book venues, schedule guests, review and finalize contracts, and lock down day-of logistics, while complying with all national and local regulations

Develop content for event materials and work our marketing team to produce within compliance

Hire personnel as needed across all functions of an event (e.g., registration, setup, catering, audio/visual)

Handle day-to-day administration of events and programs, including order placements, Banquet Event Order (BEO) reviews, vendor monitoring, travel planning, restaurant reservations, attendee participation, registration counts, RSVP tracking, and issues resolution

Handle corporate travel bookings (flights, hotels, car rentals) and itinerary coordination, using the Navan platform

Develop, implement, and enforce global travel policies that ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance

Collect and analyze travel and event data to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and inform future strategy

Over time, this position will also manage the Promotional Merchandizing spend category

Qualification

Event planningVendor negotiationBudget managementMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsCultural sensitivityCustomer service mindsetCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam player