Specialist, Events

• 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
• Research event logistics and determine overall event concepts that remain inside monetary budgets and will lead to sales success
• Build strategic relationships with site sales and marketing leaders to enhance event quality, guest satisfaction, and operational efficiencies
• Plan and manage multiple events at various stages simultaneously
• Communicates with site-level sales and marketing, business operations, and resort operations leaders to ensure events are executed on schedule and objectives are achieved
• Submits event details, proformas, and contracts to senior leadership for cost approvals
• 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
• Working hand-in-hand with these teams to align on high-revenue producing events that resonate with owners and drive high guest satisfaction scores
• Hosting assigned events within their market as directed by management and may occasionally assist with events in other markets
• Travel, including nights and weekends, to support face-to-face interactions with Travel + Leisure Co. owners, resort marketing and sales leaders, and venue personnel

• 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
• 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

Vacation Ownership and travel industry knowledge a plus

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident coverage
• Disability
• Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays
• Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice
• 401k with employer match
• Legal and identify theft plan
• Voluntary income protection benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program