Project Manager - DMC Cities - con francés

W2m World2meet; Bilbao; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Hybrid working model

Travel across Spain for project work

Birthday off

Job summary

W2M WORLD2MEET is seeking an experienced MICE and Events Project Manager to design, coordinate, and deliver high-value corporate travel and events across Spain. You will lead proposals, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and ensure premium service from briefing to delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in DMC/MICE, strong negotiation skills, and deep Spain supplier knowledge. Hybrid work and opportunities to travel across Spain are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in DMC, MICE, events, or corporate travel project management.
• Proven ability to create and present proposals for corporate events, incentives, meetings, or sports events.
• Strong negotiation and contracting experience with suppliers and venues.
• Excellent destination and supplier knowledge within Spain.
• Experience sourcing unique and unconventional event venues.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative proposals for MICE and Sports Events clients.
• Manage projects from briefing to execution and final delivery.
• Coordinate all stakeholders for each project and ensure alignment.
• Source and negotiate with hotels, venues, and suppliers.
• Analyze contracts, cancellation terms, and payment schedules.
• Identify exclusive venues across Spain aligned with objectives.
• Conduct pricing analysis for best quality-price ratio.
• Ensure high service standards and client satisfaction.
• Lead onsite operations during events.
• Work within KPI frameworks of the DMC Cities unit and W2M.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Client communication

Decision making

Travel readiness

Tools

Amadeus Selling Connect

Outlook

Teams

Planner

SharePoint

OneDrive

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Who are we?

W2M is a leading travel company committed to creating innovative, personalized, and sustainable travel experiences. Driven by a dynamic and creative mindset, our teams develop high-value solutions for clients across the tourism and events industry.

As part of our DMC Cities team, you will play a key role in designing and delivering outstanding MICE, sports events, and corporate travel experiences across Spain.

Your Mission

To lead the end-to-end development and execution of MICE and Sports Events projects, transforming client briefings into creative, high-value proposals while ensuring operational excellence, supplier optimization, and exceptional service delivery.

What will you do on a daily basis?

• Develop innovative and high-level proposals for MICE and Sports Events clients.
• Manage projects from initial briefing through execution and final delivery.
• Coordinate all stakeholders involved in each project, ensuring smooth communication and alignment.
• Source and negotiate with hotels, venues, DMC suppliers, transportation providers, and event partners.
• Analyze and negotiate contracts, booking conditions, payment schedules, cancellation terms, and operational deadlines.
• Identify and secure unique and exclusive venues across Spain, tailored to client objectives and brand strategy.
• Conduct strategic pricing analysis to deliver the best quality-price ratio and alternative solutions for clients.
• Ensure high service standards, attention to detail, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead onsite operations when required and oversee successful event execution.
• Work within productivity, efficiency, and KPI frameworks established by the DMC Cities unit and W2M.

Minimum Requirements

What do we need from you?

• Minimum 3 years of experience in DMC, MICE, Events, or Corporate Travel project management.
• Proven experience creating and presenting proposals for corporate events, incentives, meetings, or sports events.
• Strong negotiation and contracting experience with suppliers and venues.
• Excellent destination and supplier knowledge within Spain.
• Experience sourcing unique and unconventional event venues.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management skills.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Amadeus Selling Connect, including pricing, ticketing, reissues, group bookings, queues, Smart Flows, Smart Trigger, and Quality Monitor.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Planner, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• English and French level C1 (spoken and written).
• Availability to travel.

Good To Have

• Experience with Cvent, Dynamics, Avsis, and project management platforms.
• Knowledge of accommodation banks, rail booking systems, low-cost airlines, ferry reservations, and travel insurance platforms.
• Experience in business development and prospect acquisition.
• Additional languages.
• Experience working within KPI-driven environments.
• Familiarity with sustainability criteria when selecting suppliers and destinations.

What do we offer?

Being part of W2M People comes with advantages, because the wellbeing of our team is our priority:

• We support your continuous professional development through training programs and internal mobility opportunities.
• We help optimize your finances through our flexible compensation program and agreements with financial institutions.
• We want you to enjoy your free time with travel and hotel discounts.
• We care about you and your loved ones, which is why you will have your birthday off to celebrate however you choose.

Also

• Permanent contract and immediate incorporation.
• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity to travel across Spain as part of project delivery and event execution.

Interested?

If you are passionate about creating exceptional event experiences, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy turning complex client challenges into unforgettable projects, we would love to hear from you.

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