Head of Corporate Event Programs

American Express Global Business Travel

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 124,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits
Travel perks
Skills development programs
Inclusion programs

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a seasoned Leader to run the program team for large corporate meetings and events. You will own planning, budgeting, and delivery from kickoff to onsite execution, coordinating registration, housing, and attendee communications across multiple programs.

The role requires senior-level client management, strong forecasting, and precise written updates. You will oversee supplier management, timeline tracking, and post-program reviews to ensure

Qualifications

  • Eight+ years delivering large corporate meetings and events.
  • Experience on a dedicated account team under a client SOW is preferred.
  • Ownership of multimillion-dollar program budgets with forecasts and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the dedicated account program team across planning, execution, and delivery.
  • Own delivery from kickoff through onsite execution and close for each program.
  • Serve as the client’s primary delivery contact with status reporting and decisions requests.
  • Own program budgets, forecasts, change control, and financial reporting.

Skills

Team leadership
Budget management
Cvent proficiency
Smartsheet
Client relationship management
Forecasting
Executive presence

Education

CMP or CMM certification

Tools

Cvent
Smartsheet

Job description

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a seasoned Leader to run the program team for large corporate meetings and events. You will own planning, budgeting, and delivery from kickoff to onsite execution, coordinating registration, housing, and attendee communications across multiple programs.

The role requires senior-level client management, strong forecasting, and precise written updates. You will oversee supplier management, timeline tracking, and post-program reviews to ensure

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