Strategic Meeting Sourcing Lead

Cypress HCM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a Meetings & Events sourcing lead to act as the primary client liaison and contract negotiator for assigned programs. You will negotiate supplier agreements, draft budgets, and manage RFP processes to secure optimal pricing and venues.

You will guide the sourcing from initial request through turnover, coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure program success while protecting client and company interests.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in hotel/venue sourcing and contracting.
• Proven negotiation skills demonstrated in sourcing and contracting contexts.
• Knowledge of domestic hotels and international destinations.
• Experience sourcing programs with 50+ guest rooms per night.
• Ability to work independently and follow established processes.
• Comfortable working in Salesforce and across two systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining client and supplier relationships.
• Strong knowledge of program/event management and budget maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary client liaison and lead for assigned programs from initial request through contract completion and turnover.
• Negotiate supplier agreements, recommend suppliers and destinations, and create preliminary budgets to meet client requirements.
• Manage sourcing activity including RFPs, proposal qualification, and contract review.
• Review meeting requests and conduct qualification calls with clients.
• Develop and implement program and profit/negotiation strategy for best pricing and enhancements.
• Utilize knowledge of destinations to recommend sites and value-priced options.
• Gather information to source events, including availability grids from designated tools.
• Initiate RFPs to secure room blocks, logistics, and supplier pricing; qualify proposals.

Skills

Negotiation

Client liaison

Budget management

Independent work

Relationship building

Tools

Salesforce

Two systems

Job description

Cypress HCM is seeking a Meetings & Events sourcing lead to act as the primary client liaison and contract negotiator for assigned programs. You will negotiate supplier agreements, draft budgets, and manage RFP processes to secure optimal pricing and venues.

You will guide the sourcing from initial request through turnover, coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure program success while protecting client and company interests.