Contract Specialist

BCD Meetings & Events LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Room to Grow

Everyone has a voice

Make your move

Comprehensive benefits

Positive culture

Job summary

BCD Meetings & Events LLC is hiring a Contract Specialist to support contracting non-hotel venues and event suppliers while managing Provider of Incidental Agreements for the Purchasing Team.

This role is virtual and follows Eastern or Central Standard business hours. You will balance precision, deadlines, and problem-solving in a fast-moving event environment, coordinating with internal teams to meet budgeting and sourcing goals.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in meeting planning, hotel sales, sourcing, purchasing or contract management.
• Hands-on contracting experience with event vendors.
• Travel industry or destination knowledge aids smarter sourcing decisions.
• Strong accounting skills; comfortable maintaining budgets or collecting final invoices.
• CMP certification or college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and executing non-hotel venue, event supplier, and POI agreements with accuracy and professionalism.
• Managing deadlines, turnaround times, and multiple priorities without losing attention to detail.
• Handling confidential information in line with client brand standards and policies.
• Using Microsoft Word and Excel; quickly adopting new technology tools.
• Collaborating with internal teams to support purchasing needs.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

CMP certification

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Contract Specialist

Date: Sep 15, 2026

Location: US, Virtual, NOAM

Company: BCD

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

If you love the details behind the scenes, this Contract Specialist role is where your skills can shine. You’ll help keep programs moving by contracting non-hotel venues, event suppliers, and managing Provider of Incidental Agreements for the Purchasing Team. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys balancing precision, deadlines, and problem-solving in a fast-moving event environment. You’ll play a key part in keeping contracts accurate, compliant, and on track.

• Negotiating and executing non-hotel venue, event supplier, and POI agreements with accuracy and professionalism
• Managing deadlines, turnaround times, and multiple priorities without losing attention to detail
• Working with confidential information responsibly while following client brand standards and policies
• Using Microsoft Word and Excel, and picking up new technology tools quickly
• Finding creative solutions and collaborating with internal teams to support purchasing needs

You Might Also Have

• At least 1 year of experience in meeting planning, hotel sales, sourcing, purchasing, or contract management
• Hands-on experience contracting and sourcing event vendors
• Travel industry or destination knowledge that helps support smarter sourcing decisions
• Strong accounting skills and comfort helping maintain budgets or collect final invoices
• A CMP certification or college degree

You Should Know

• This role is virtual and operates on Eastern or Central Standard business hours.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working
We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow
Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice
We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move
The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

We’ve got you covered
Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it.
It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.

Travel requirements for this role are as follows:Less than 25%

We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Contract Specialist is between $55,000 - $65,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.