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Lead venue strategy, hotel sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationship management for Amgen's U.S. Commercial internal meetings portfolio including large sales meetings, incentive programs, and executive leadership events
Partner with internal stakeholders on venue strategy recommendation and execution for U.S. Commercial internal meetings
Develop hotel and preferred city strategies, forecast future venue needs, and identify opportunities to improve value across the meetings portfolio
Serve as a trusted advisor to meeting sponsors, Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, and Senior Vice Presidents on venue strategy, venue selection, and contract negotiations
Provide governance and oversight of hotel contracting activities
Lead hotel sourcing and contract negotiations for assigned meetings and events
Manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs), venue evaluations, supplier negotiations, and final venue recommendations
Negotiate pricing, concessions, attrition terms, cancellation clauses, and other contractual protections
Develop and manage multi-year agreements with hotel partners and venue suppliers
Serve as the primary relationship manager for hotel chains, national sales organizations, destination marketing organizations, convention bureaus, and venue partners
Monitor venue supplier performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Utilize meetings and spend data to identify venue strategy opportunities, market trends, and operational efficiencies
Drive continuous improvement in venue selection processes, supplier engagement, and negotiation strategies
Identify opportunities to centralize venue strategy and increase value across Amgen's meetings portfolio
Requirements
High school/GED + 15 years of experience in hotel sourcing, venue strategy, strategic meetings management, hospitality, or related fields
Associate’s + 10 years of experience in hotel sourcing, venue strategy, strategic meetings management, hospitality, or related fields
Bachelor’s + 8 of experience in hotel sourcing, venue strategy, strategic meetings management, hospitality, or related fields work experience
Nice to have
Experience presenting recommendations and influencing decisions with senior leadership