Mice Project Manager

**About Kuoni Tumlare**:
Kuoni Tumlare is a Destination Management Company, part of JTB Group who deliver travel solutions and experiences that create value for our Partners and Society. We’re a fun group, we value our employees’ contributions and opinions, and strive to develop talent internally. The travel industry is dynamic, exciting, and adaptable with many interesting opportunities to explore.

**About the Role**:
The Project Manager ensures the successful delivery of each event, taking the lead throughout the planning and execution phase of each project, including on-site event supervision and financial administration. The Project Manager promotes new business opportunities, works closely with internal stakeholders, key suppliers and presents tailor made concepts & programmes to each client.
- Manages the strategy of all activities related to the assigned project
- Determines client’s needs and expectations, liaising with the sales team to ascertain client’s precise requirements
- Selects & negotiates appropriate vendors to supply all components of the event
- Ensures correct planning & creation of the overall design, producing detailed proposals (costing sheets and presentation)
- Monitors and controls services confirmed before and during the event
- Oversees all aspects of event execution by coordinating with suppliers and handling Sales/Clients enquiries
- Uses personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles
- Produces pre/post event evaluation for analysis & future service delivery level improvement
- Implements standard/best practices & procedures across all market for consistency.
- Studies new product ideas and destinations, keeps up to do date with industry news
- Attends business trips as requested
- Seizes new business opportunities and identifies marketing and sales activities in cooperation with the team

**To Succeed in this role you should have**:

- Degree in tourism / business administration / marketing / event management
- Experience in similar position within the MICE business, DMC or event agency (3-5 years)
- Excellent knowledge of main suppliers with ideal specific focus on destination Italy and Far East
- Fluency in English is essential, any additional language(s) such as Spanish and Portuguese are advantageous
- Excellent project and time management skills
- Strong planning and execution skills
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Sound organisational and MS Office skills
- Proven track of project management and sound negotiation and analytical skills
- Ability to interact effectively with internal management on all levels and manage relations to ensure professional interaction
- Expert knowledge of functional areas, applies acquired job skills of depth and understanding of the company and departmental policies
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and motivational skills when required
- Ability to effectively influence at multiple levels with excellent communication skills
- Team player, team builder, ability to work both in group situations and also as an individual
- Creative thinking for effective problem resolution
- Excellent at multitasking and able to prioritise and meet deadlines

**What We Offer**:

- Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment.
- Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory
- Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally
- Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling
- A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment
- Company Wide Bonus Scheme
- Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities
- Flexible & Hybrid Working
- Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers
- Friendly and Collaborative work environment