Events Coordinator - Travel and Tourism

An Events Coordinator position has recently become available at an organisation within the travel and tourism industry. They are seeking a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills to join their busy team on a permanent basis.

As an Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following:

• Supporting Marketing Director with event invitation processes and the set-up of event registration systems, event web-sites and event marketing and data collection communications
• Managing all aspects of event registration
• Point of contact for delegate enquiries
• Maintaining and updating Event database/s
• Producing regular registration reports
• Providing sponsorship administration support to international sponsors.
• Communicating regularly with international sponsors to ensure that sponsorship packages are delivered
• Liaising with event host to manage 'sponsor exhibition area'
• Liaising with event host to manage the allocation of delegate accommodation and complimentary flights
• Assisting or leading event projects as required
• Assisting Events Director with event budgets as required
• Providing event production, operations and logistics support to Events Director as required
• Providing event administration support to Events Director for event tendering processes and liaison with potential event host.
• Attending site visits to event locations
• Attending selected events, to manage and provide support all tasks outlined in event marketing, administration and management on-site

To be successful, you will ideally have the following skills/knowledge:

• High level of IT literacy to provide basic support functions
• Experience within the Travel Industry advantageous
• Demonstrable experience of dealing sensitively and professionally with senior level contacts
• Experience of managing projects and budgets
• Fluency in a second language would be an advantage
• High level of organisation and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Please get in touch or apply now to discuss further!

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