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Program Manager Groups Fulltime, located in Michigan, US
Hybrid- Onsite Auburn Hills (2-3 days in the office)
We're BCD Travel, one of the world's leading corporate travel management companies with offices around the globe. We help our clients travel smart and achieve more. People join our company because we provide a dynamic work environment, where no two days are the same. And our people stay with us because we care about their work-life balance. But don't just take our word for it: we've been voted top place to work and recognized by Investors In People, Flexjobs and Forbes.
In this role you will be responsible for planning, organizing and executing different types of events e.g. incentive travel, meetings, teambuilding or other program activities. You will independently manage the projects as part of our dedicated client team.
A snapshot of this opportunity
You are the link that connects everything: You are responsible for the sourcing, planning, coordination and execution of small meetings, group and incentive travel
You communicate with clients in a service-oriented manner as well as negotiate with partners and so contribute to our success
You are responsible for adhering to the budget and targets of your projects, coordinate all service providers and bring the right service partners on board
During the execution of the meetings and incentive travel projects you will ensure a smooth process and an unforgettable experience for all participants
Comfortable dealing with quick turnarounds and a fast-paced dynamic variety of programs
Ideally you'd have experience with program management software such as Meetago, financial and logistics tracking experience using Excel, and Powerpoint presentation skills or similar
How you can set yourself apart
You have a strong passion for group and incentive travel and a heart for tourism
You have a couple of years of professional experience as a project manager or travel agent in a travel agency or incentive travel agency and already gained profound insights into the planning, implementation and accounting of group and incentive travel projects
You are an enthusiastic and flexible team player
You are authentic, convince with your conscientious and independent way of working, can delegate, and confidently assess when you need to get support on board
With a high level of commitment, you will work on a significant number of projects at the same time and still don't lose your overview, your sense of the right priorities and most importantly: your sense of humor and your good mood
We would like someone with an excellent command of the English language (verbally and in writing)
What we offer you
At BCD Travel, we work with highly motivated and passionate people. We value open communication, collaboration, and a flexible work-life balance. We offer unique, often global, experiences that empower you to develop and grow within the organization. Sustainability and helping others is also high on our list. We make a difference through charitable activities in our communities across the globe.
About us
BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. We give travelers innovative tools that keep them safe and productive and help them make good choices on the road. We partner with travel and procurement leaders to simplify the complexities of business travel, drive savings and satisfaction, and move whole companies toward their goals. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in 109 countries with a global client retention rate of 98%, the highest in the industry. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com .
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