Specialist, Events

Specialist, Events

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Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun.

This is a work from home position, but only candidates living within a 30‑minute drive from our office at 121 Cameron Circle, Williamsburg, VA 23188 will be considered.

• 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. (40%)
• Research event logistics and determine overall event concepts that remain inside monetary budgets and will lead to sales success. (15% time)
• Build strategic relationships with site sales and marketing leaders to enhance event quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiencies. (15%)
• Plan and manage multiple events at various stages simultaneously. (10% time)
• Communicate with site-level sales and marketing, business operations, and resort operations leaders to ensure events are executed on schedule and objectives are achieved. (10%)
• Submit event details, proformas, and contracts to senior leadership for cost approvals. (10% time)

• High travel: 80% – 90%

• 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

Unless there is a legal requirement, experience will be accepted for the education requirement.

We offer a diverse range of comprehensive health and welfare benefits to associates who work 30 or more hours per week to meet your needs and support you throughout your career with us. Travel + Leisure Co. benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident coverageDisability
• 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
• 401(k) with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Legal and identity theft protection plan
• Voluntary…