Operations Manager, Travel & Meetings Services

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can't guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

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If you love making complex operations run smoothly, this role is right in your wheelhouse. As the Operations Manager, Travel & Meetings Services, you'll lead a blended team supporting corporate travel, attendee travel, meeting logistics, and housing services. You'll connect big-picture strategy with day-to-day delivery, helping drive strong client results, great attendee experiences, and a high-performing team. It's a fast-moving role with plenty of opportunities to improve processes, solve problems, and make a visible impact.

• Leading multi-functional, client-facing teams in travel, meetings, events, hospitality, or similar operational environments
• Keeping service delivery on track by managing SLAs, quality standards, productivity goals, and operational performance metrics
• Coaching and developing team members while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partnering with clients, account teams, meeting planners, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and elevate the overall experience
• Using data, reporting, and sound judgment to improve workflows, support business continuity, and drive better operational outcomes

• Experience in corporate travel management and attendee travel operations
• Hands-on knowledge of meetings, events, registration support, and partner with hotel housing management team.
• Familiarity with tools like Cvent, registration platforms, and travel industry technology
• Experience managing budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation in a service-driven environment
• A background in change management, process optimization, or implementing new tools and best practices

• This role is virtual and will generally operate in the Central time zone.

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E's global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career - there's always room to move.

Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement…