
Events Specialist
Travel + Leisure Co.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: District of Columbia • District of Columbia • United States
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About the role
- Planning, coordinating, and executing a wide range of events aligned with company objectives and departmental guidelines.
- Managing all event logistics including venue procurement, entertainment booking, dining arrangements, transportation, and vendor partnerships.
- Ensuring all events stay within budget and deliver exceptional guest and stakeholder experiences.
- Serving as a key liaison between internal teams, site leaders, guests, and external vendors to ensure seamless event execution.
- Collaborating closely with field sales and marketing teams to identify latent opportunities to increase onsite owner tour participation through strategic event offerings.
- Hosting assigned events within their market as directed by management and may occasionally assist with events in other markets.
- Required to 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
- 5+ years of experience in marketing, campaign strategy, or loyalty marketing
- 2+ years of experience managing external vendors, agencies, or direct reports.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life and accident coverage
- Disability
- 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 logisticsvendor managementcampaign strategyloyalty marketingtimeshare industry knowledgeattention to detailcritical thinkingnetworking
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationteam playerorganizational skillsability to work under pressureeffective communicationflexibilitytime managementproactivityadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree