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Travel + Leisure Co. · 6 hours ago

Specialist, Marketing Events

Williamsburg, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. The Specialist, Marketing Events is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a wide range of events aligned with company objectives and departmental guidelines.

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Responsibilities

Hosts all event types across Travel + Leisure Co. brands, both onsite and offsite, engaging directly with owners, resort and venue personnel, and marketing and sales leaders. (40%)

Research event logistics and determine overall event concepts that remain inside monetary budgets and will lead to sales success. (15% time)

Build strategic relationships with site sales and marketing leaders to enhance event quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiencies. (15%)

Plan and manage multiple events at various stages simultaneously. (10% time)

Communicates with site-level sales and marketing, business operations, and resort operations leaders to ensure events are executed on schedule and objectives are achieved. (10%)

Submits event details, proformas, and contracts to senior leadership for cost approvals (10% time)

Qualification

Event planningTimeshare industry knowledgeProject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteVendor managementNetworking skillsCross-functional collaborationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinkingTime managementAdaptabilityTeam player

Required

Understanding of timeshare industry, products, and clubs

Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Strong motivation to learn, willingness to be a team player, yet operate independently as required while exercising discretion and independent judgment

Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work to ensure quality

Written and verbal communication skills to execute timely and effective communication

Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills

Strong networking skills to build appropriate relationships throughout a broad organization

Proven ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in various stages of completion

Ability to solicit feedback to improve processes and develop project strategies

Ability to develop collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals

Ability to recognize priority and be able to manage time effectively to deliver on priorities

Ability to be proactive and communicate proper sense of urgency for tasks to keep work on target

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that is continually changing

Ability to be flexible with change and adapt to changes within products/programs

Ability to work effectively as a team player in a diverse work group

Ability to interact with various business partners at all levels in the organization

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

Proficiency in Adobe Professional

5+ years of experience in marketing, campaign strategy, or loyalty marketing

2+ years of experience managing external vendors, agencies, or direct reports

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, college degree preferred

Vacation Ownership and travel industry knowledge a plus

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life and accident coverage

Disability

Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice

401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Legal and identify theft plan

Voluntary income protection benefits

Wellness program (subject to provider availability)

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading vacation ownership and membership travel company, provides more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Founded in 2006

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees