Marketing Events Specialist
Travel + Leisure Co.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pigeon Forge • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- 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.
- Research event logistics and determine overall event concepts that remain inside monetary budgets and will lead to sales success.
- Build strategic relationships with site sales and marketing leaders to enhance event quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiencies.
- Plan and manage multiple events at various stages simultaneously.
- Communicates with site-level sales and marketing, business operations, and resort operations leaders to ensure events are executed on schedule and objectives are achieved.
- Submits event details, proformas, and contracts to senior leadership for cost approvals.
- Travel Requirements High travel 80% – 90%
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, college degree preferred
- 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
- Proven ability to effectively handle multiple tasks in various stages of completion
- 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 work effectively as a team player in a diverse work group
- Vacation Ownership and travel industry knowledge a plus
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Proficiency in Adobe Professional
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life and accident coverage
- Disability
- Paid time off, parental leave and holidays
- 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 identity theft plan
- Voluntary income protection benefits
- Wellness program (subject to provider availability)
- Employee Assistance Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementevent logisticsbudget managementcross-functional collaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Professional
Soft skills
team playerindependent judgmentmotivation to learnrelationship buildingcommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree