Our client is seeking a professional and experienced Travel Management Planner for a role in Irving, TX. This individual will manage the team inbox and will be responsible for responding to all emails and actioning resourcing / staffing changes and requests for stakeholders across the Conferences business.

• $28 per hour pay rate
• Full Time
• Contract one year
• Travel 1-4x per year
• Irving, TX 6011 75039-2607

What's in it for you?

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance offered
• 401k options
• Weekly pay
• Work with a great team!

Only considering candidates with the following:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3+ years’ experience in Travel Planning, Project Management, Conferences/Events or Consulting.
• Conference or event experience preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to speak/write clearly and persuasively.
• Fully competent in Microsoft Office, especially SharePoint and Excel (ex. using v-lookups, pivot tables and formulas consistently).
• Exceptional collaboration skills with proven ability to build partnerships across lines of business.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize in a dynamic work environment.
• Consistent demonstration of integrity, collaboration, no-limits mindset, objectivity and delivery of results.
• Inquisitive, creative, and innovative with exceptional problem-solving skills and very strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

Responsibilities:

• Lead operational delivery of all exhibitor elements across multiple B2B in-person and virtual conferences including project management, floor plan management, digital event platform management, financial management (forecasting, budgeting and reconciliation), staff planning and production scheduling.
• Develop, maintain, and improve exhibit floor plans to maximize revenue opportunities and engagement.
• Manage conference budgets with direct responsibility for all costs associated with exhibitor fulfillment and delivery; produce accurate monthly forecasts and manage expenses effectively.
• Attend conferences as the onsite lead for in-person and virtual exhibit delivery including managing the production schedule, conference staff and liaising with agency partners and vendors.
• Develop and maintain accuracy of exhibit inventory of sellable products to ensure maximize revenue per conference considering new opportunities, capacity restrictions and value to support product positioning in the marketplace.
• Analyze data to develop metrics-driven exhibitor retention and attendee engagement strategy to determine best course of action on various conference elements.
• Manage and maintain online client-facing portal that holds all logistical information and deadlines for exhibitors ensuring best possible experience for clients.
• Anticipate and react to client requests with a service focus that delivers exceedingly high value to drive exhibitor retention.
• Partner with Exhibit Operations leadership team on projects by providing feedback and maximize output to scale the business.
• Liaise with key conference partners and team members (internal and external) to ensure successful conference execution; build and maintain good relationships by establishing trust and a working partnership.