Event Coordinator - Beijing
For more than 15 years Roadtrips, Inc. has been known for its outstanding service and dedication to great customer experiences that have truly made it a world leader in providing “Amazing Travel Experiences” for the incentive and promotion industries, as well as individual travelers and corporations. Roadtrips hosts thousands of guests every year all over the world and provides service for some of North America’s largest companies including many Fortune 500 firms.
The Opportunity
Working with our Event department in our Winnipeg, MB office the successful applicant will become an expert
on Roadtrips’ event planning and customer experience management.
Responsibilities will include:
- Day-to-day liaison for supplier related issues and opportunities, including contract analysis, finalization and implementation, problem resolution and business planning
- Planning for on-site requirements for all major company events
- Liaising between clients and suppliers
- Creating solutions to pressing issues quickly
- Prioritizing staff, supplier, and personal efforts
- Scheduling event logistics
- Building supply relationships
- Tracking hotel inventory, negotiations and contracts
- Working on-site with guests and Roadtrips hosting staff
- Ensuring customer experience exceeds expectations
- Traveling to events to ensure consistent delivery of company experience
- Extensive travel in North America and abroad
The Individual
Ideal candidates will possess many of the following traits:
- University or college degree
- Experience with meeting and event planning with a proven meeting planning company servicing outside clientele
- Ability to interact effectively with clients
- Well developed problem solving skills
- Ability to remain poised under pressure
- Strong negotiation skills
- Superior computer skills with Microsoft Excel & Macintosh environment
- Passion for travel and service
- Extensive travel experience
- Positive work ethic and team working/collaborative skills
- Obsessive attention to detail
- Superior organizational skills
- Strong spelling and grammar skills
The successful candidate will work directly with the Event Management team and VP Operations to ensure that all needs of our clients are planned for and met. They will also have the opportunity to provide tour and meeting support services on-site at major sporting events with an immediate focus on the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
Roadtrips Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive pay, a fun and exciting work environment, a full range of company benefits, the chance to travel to major sporting events and the opportunity to be a part of the incentive, travel and sports marketing industries. First year compensation will range from $30,000 to $38,500 plus performance bonuses based on commensurate with onsite and industry experience.
We encourage you to apply by sending your resumé with a cover letter by mail/fax/email to:
Roadtrips, Inc.
Attn:Lindsay Bailey
191 Lombard Avenue
7th Floor
Winnipeg,MB R3B 0X1
Fax: (204) 957-1241
Emal: lbailey@roadtrips.com.
