Travel + Leisure Co.

Events Specialist

Travel + Leisure Co.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: California • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $84,500 per year

About the role

  • This is a Work from Home position but only candidates living within a 30 minutes drive from our office at 525 Spruce St, San Diego, CA 92103 at will be considered.
  • The Specialist, Events is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a wide range of events aligned with company objectives and departmental guidelines.
  • This role manages all event logistics including venue procurement, entertainment booking, dining arrangements, transportation, and vendor partnerships.
  • The Liaison ensures all events stay within budget and deliver exceptional guest and stakeholder experiences.
  • This position serves as a key liaison between internal teams, site leaders, guests, and external vendors to ensure seamless event execution.
  • In addition to core responsibilities, this role collaborates closely with field sales and marketing teams to identify latent opportunities to increase onsite owner tour participation through strategic event offerings.
  • The Liaison works hand-in-hand with these teams to align on high-revenue producing events that resonate with owners and drive high guest satisfaction scores.
  • Liaisons are responsible for hosting assigned events within their market as directed by management and may occasionally assist with events in other markets.
  • This role requires travel, including nights and weekends, to support face-to-face interactions with Travel + Leisure Co. owners, resort marketing and sales leaders, and venue personnel.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 identity theft plan
  • Voluntary income protection benefits
  • Wellness program (subject to provider availability)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
project managementevent logisticsvenue procuremententertainment bookingdining arrangementstransportation managementvendor partnershipscritical thinkingorganizational skillsattention to detail
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationteam playerindependent judgmentability to work under pressureeffective communicationnetworking skillstime managementproactiveflexibilityadaptability