Corporate offsites and travel manager
pWe are seeking an experienced and operationally minded bCorporate Offsites Travel Manager /b to lead our regional internal meetings, executive dinners, and global corporate travel program. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing recurring department offsites (~30-50 attendees), managing curated corporate dinners, and governing our day-to-day relationship with our 3rd-party Travel Management Company (TMC). /p pYou will design scalable "Meeting-in-a-Box" playbooks to streamline internal offsites while ensuring high traveler satisfaction, policy compliance, and operational efficiency across our global footprint. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 h3External VIP Event Travel Support /h3 pServe as the dedicated travel and booking focal point for all flagship and VIP events produced by the External Events team. /p pOversee room block commitments, flight manifests, and VIP ground transfers for keynote speakers, executive guests, and attendees. /p pCoordinate white-glove, high-touch travel arrangements for executive leadership and special guests during major external functions. /p h32. Regional Offsites Corporate Dinners /h3 pOwn end-to-end planning, venue sourcing, and logistics for regional department offsites. /p pCurate high-touch private dining experiences and executive venues for corporate dinners. /p pDevelop, standardize, and maintain repeatable "playbooks" and self-service guidelines so internal team leads can execute smaller meetings with operational consistency. /p pManage vendor contracts, catering, room blocks, and ground transport for all gatherings. /p h33. Corporate Travel TMC Agency Governance /h3 pServe as the primary operational owner for our 3rd-party Travel Management Company (TMC). /p pMonitor agency Service Level Agreements (SLAs), online booking tool (OBT) adoption,
traveler support responsiveness, and policy compliance. /p pOversee corporate travel policy updates, travel safety/duty-of-care frameworks, and travel profile administration. /p pPartner with the Travel Logistics Coordinator to ensure seamless handling of group airfare, room block releases, and executive escalations. /p h34. Administrative Stakeholder Management /h3 pPartner with the Event Travel Finance Lead to track budget actuals, audit TMC billing feeds, and manage purchase orders. /p pGather post-event feedback and analyze travel data to continuously optimize offsite playbooks and corporate travel experiences. /p h35. Team Leadership People Management /h3 pDirectly manage, mentor, and oversee day-to-day tasks for the Travel Logistics Coordinator and supporting event staff. /p pCoordinate workload distribution across team members to manage overlapping offsite schedules, peak conference travel rosters, and VIP travel requests. /p pSet performance goals, conduct reviews, and foster professional development within the travel and offsite operations pod. /p h3Qualifications Experience /h3 pExperience: 7+ years of experience leading corporate meetings, regional offsites, and corporate travel management operations. /p pLeadership Management: 2+ years of direct people management or proven experience supervising, coordinating, and delegating work to direct reports, coordinators,
or cross‑functional team members. /p pTravel Operations: Proven track record of managing 3rd-party Travel Management Company (TMC) relationships, online booking tools, and group travel logistics. /p pEvent VIP Logistics: Experience coordinating travel manifests, hotel room blocks, and VIP concierge services for high-profile external events or large conferences. /p pEvent Execution: Strong background in venue sourcing, hotel room block negotiations, catering coordination, and run‑of‑show planning for mid‑sized gatherings. /p pVendor Management: Experience negotiating corporate rate agreements with hotel chains, boutique properties, and event vendors. /p pSkills: Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills; ability to balance multiple offsite timelines simultaneously. /p br/ pExperience: 7+ years of experience leading corporate meetings, regional offsites, and corporate travel management operations. /p pLeadership Management: 2+ years of direct people management or proven experience supervising, coordinating, and delegating work to direct reports, coordinators, or cross‑functional team members. /p pTravel Operations: Proven track record of managing 3rd-party Travel Management Company (TMC) relationships, online booking tools, and group travel logistics. /p pEvent VIP Logistics: Experience coordinating travel manifests, hotel room blocks, and VIP concierge services for high‑profile external events or large conferences. /p pEvent Execution: Strong background in venue sourcing, hotel room block negotiations, catering coordination, and run‑of‑show planning for mid‑sized gatherings. /p pVendor Management: Experience negotiating corporate rate agreements with hotel chains, boutique properties,
traveler support responsiveness, and policy compliance. /p pOversee corporate travel policy updates, travel safety/duty-of-care frameworks, and travel profile administration. /p pPartner with the Travel Logistics Coordinator to ensure seamless handling of group airfare, room block releases, and executive escalations. /p h34. Administrative Stakeholder Management /h3 pPartner with the Event Travel Finance Lead to track budget actuals, audit TMC billing feeds, and manage purchase orders. /p pGather post-event feedback and analyze travel data to continuously optimize offsite playbooks and corporate travel experiences. /p h35. Team Leadership People Management /h3 pDirectly manage, mentor, and oversee day-to-day tasks for the Travel Logistics Coordinator and supporting event staff. /p pCoordinate workload distribution across team members to manage overlapping offsite schedules, peak conference travel rosters, and VIP travel requests. /p pSet performance goals, conduct reviews, and foster professional development within the travel and offsite operations pod. /p h3Qualifications Experience /h3 pExperience: 7+ years of experience leading corporate meetings, regional offsites, and corporate travel management operations. /p pLeadership Management: 2+ years of direct people management or proven experience supervising, coordinating, and delegating work to direct reports, coordinators,
or cross‑functional team members. /p pTravel Operations: Proven track record of managing 3rd-party Travel Management Company (TMC) relationships, online booking tools, and group travel logistics. /p pEvent VIP Logistics: Experience coordinating travel manifests, hotel room blocks, and VIP concierge services for high-profile external events or large conferences. /p pEvent Execution: Strong background in venue sourcing, hotel room block negotiations, catering coordination, and run‑of‑show planning for mid‑sized gatherings. /p pVendor Management: Experience negotiating corporate rate agreements with hotel chains, boutique properties, and event vendors. /p pSkills: Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management skills; ability to balance multiple offsite timelines simultaneously. /p br/ pExperience: 7+ years of experience leading corporate meetings, regional offsites, and corporate travel management operations. /p pLeadership Management: 2+ years of direct people management or proven experience supervising, coordinating, and delegating work to direct reports, coordinators, or cross‑functional team members. /p pTravel Operations: Proven track record of managing 3rd-party Travel Management Company (TMC) relationships, online booking tools, and group travel logistics. /p pEvent VIP Logistics: Experience coordinating travel manifests, hotel room blocks, and VIP concierge services for high‑profile external events or large conferences. /p pEvent Execution: Strong background in venue sourcing, hotel room block negotiations, catering coordination, and run‑of‑show planning for mid‑sized gatherings. /p pVendor Management: Experience negotiating corporate rate agreements with hotel chains, boutique properties,