shortstravel.com – Meeting & Event Planner – Indianapolis, IN

Qualifications
Positive Mindset/Agile
Self-motivation/Drive
Detail Oriented
People-centric Leadership/Advisory
Objective Listening
Collaborative/Ability to inspire trust
Critical/Strategic Thinking
Continuous Improvement/Open to Try
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience AND
5 years previous experience in event or meeting management, hotel event services
Strong experience in hotel negotiations required
Flexibility to travel and/or work a flexible schedule (i.e
non-traditional hours) as needed
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Teams, Delphi.fdc and Vivien
Proven aptitude for technology and/or software solutions and analytical skills required
Benefits
Compensation & Available Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) plan
Vacation/Paid Time Off
Responsibilities
STM works with clients to customize travel programs to create efficiencies and maximize the value of our products and services
Mission: Responsible for managing all aspects of NCAA meetings and events, including contracting, planning, executing and reconciliation
This position will be responsible for working with clients and client groups to organize and coordinate logistics for internal meetings
Demonstrates proficient meeting and event planning knowledge, skills and abilities specifically as it relates to the contracting, planning and execution of all designated meetings
Successfully plans events including catering and audio-visual needs at hotels
Some on-site event management required
Learns and manages fully all areas of Short's Travel's proprietary systems including meeting requests, hotel inventory, rooming lists and registration
Collaborates in overseeing NCAA Conference Center, plans internal meetings and works closely with vendors
Utilizes exceptional customer service capabilities: above average listening, negotiating and communication skills, creative thinking and problem solving, detail oriented with excellent follow through
Builds strong, productive relationships with NCAA staff, hotel vendors, hotel sales managers, national sales offices, etc
to ensure customer satisfaction
Demonstrates the ability to be a good team player: cross-trained or is available for cross utilization, dependable and reliable, is flexible with the ability to multi-task
We are a team at Short's Travel Management and as such, you may be expected to assist in other departments or handle tasks outside of your typical position scope for the benefit of our clients or company
Job description
Job title: Meeting & Event Planner

Company: shortstravel.com

Job description: Description:

Short's Travel Management (STM) is a family-owned, women-owned, private corporation. We are sports travel experts specializing in team travel, recruiting travel, group hotels, bus charters and air charters servicing hundreds of athletic departments each year. We move more student athletes than any other travel management company. STM's mission is to enhance the experience of getting there, being there, and coming home. When you win, we all win!

The STM team strives to drive innovation, provide excellent service, and display teamwork, passion and dedication throughout the lifetime of our relationships. STM works with clients to customize travel programs to create efficiencies and maximize the value of our products and services.

Mission: Responsible for managing all aspects of NCAA meetings and events, including contracting, planning, executing and reconciliation. This position will be responsible for working with clients and client groups to organize and coordinate logistics for internal meetings. This position is on-site, located in Indianapolis, Indiana but will be able to work a hybrid office/remote schedule.

Outcomes/KPIs:
• Demonstrates proficient meeting and event planning knowledge, skills and abilities specifically as it relates to the contracting, planning and execution of all designated meetings
• Successfully plans events including catering and audio-visual needs at hotels. Some on-site event management required.
• Learns and manages fully all areas of Short's Travel's proprietary systems including meeting requests, hotel inventory, rooming lists and registration.
• Collaborates in overseeing NCAA Conference Center, plans internal meetings and works closely with vendors.
• Utilizes exceptional customer service capabilities: above average listening, negotiating and communication skills, creative thinking and problem solving, detail oriented with excellent follow through.
• Builds strong, productive relationships with NCAA staff, hotel vendors, hotel sales managers, national sales offices, etc. to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a good team player: cross-trained or is available for cross utilization, dependable and reliable, is flexible with the ability to multi-task.
• We are a team at Short's Travel Management and as such, you may be expected to assist in other departments or handle tasks outside of your typical position scope for the benefit of our clients or company.
Key Competencies
• Positive Mindset/Agile
• Self-motivation/Drive
• Detail Oriented
• People-centric Leadership/Advisory
• Objective Listening
• Collaborative/Ability to inspire trust
• Critical/Strategic Thinking
• Continuous Improvement/Open to Try
PM 22 Requirements:

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience AND
• 5 years previous experience in event or meeting management, hotel event services
• CMP designation a plus.
• Strong experience in hotel negotiations required.
• Flexibility to travel and/or work a flexible schedule (i.e. non-traditional hours) as needed.
Technical Skills:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Teams, Delphi.fdc and Vivien
• Proven aptitude for technology and/or software solutions and analytical skills required.
Compensation & Available Benefits:
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation/Paid Time Off
Short's Travel Management is an EOE employer.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-+ information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

PM22

PI200000+64

Expected salary:

Location: Indianapolis, IN

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