Sourcing Manager, Meetings & Events
Core
Stand up version 2.0 of the sourcing team to help clients land ideal venues, hotels, or locations for events, reducing time-to-source and driving accuracy.
Role type
Senior IC Sourcing Manager (Meetings & Events)
Builds
Venue and hotel sourcing solutions for corporate events
Domain
Travel technology / Hospitality
Required skills
End-to-end event management, hotel sourcing, vendor coordination, contract negotiation, RFP management, budget management, client relationship building, process improvement, data analysis
Preferred skills
Deep regional/nationwide knowledge of hotel brands and property tiers, ability to present to senior leaders, creative problem-solving
Technologies
Navan product, RFP platforms
Responsibilities
Own the full hotel sourcing process from kickoff through contract negotiation; Partner with event planners to fulfill unique client briefs; Collaborate with supply partners to optimize RFP accuracy and minimize errors; Monitor and analyze the sourcing funnel for efficiency; Drive continuous process improvement and document best practices; Maintain feedback loops with the partnerships team regarding hotel performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC