Supervisor, Event Venue Sourcing Operations

BCD Travel; New York (NY); In loco; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Education support

Travel discounts

Employee recognition program

Descrizione del lavoro

BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) in New York City is seeking a Team Lead, Sourcing to guide a high-performing team and manage sourcing programs from venue research through contract closure. The role balances strategy with hands-on execution and escalations, ensuring service levels and client expectations are met.

The position focuses on coaching, vendor negotiations, and maintaining data quality while supporting cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years in the meetings industry, including planning, sourcing, and/or event execution.
• Experience managing client relationships in a corporate environment.
• Strong background negotiating with outside vendors and contract services.
• Experience working in an SMM environment.

Mansioni

• Leading, motivating, and developing a team through coaching, performance feedback, training, and day-to-day support.
• Managing workload, resources, and priorities so deadlines, service levels, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Building strong client and supplier relationships while handling escalations with professionalism and confidence.
• Sourcing venues, preparing budgets, negotiating contracts, and finding smart solutions that align with meeting goals and policy.
• Working independently, staying organized under pressure, and keeping systems, reporting, and documentation accurate and up to date.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Negotiation

Vendor management

Sourcing

Client relationship management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

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Supervisor, Event Venue Sourcing Operations

Location: US, New York, Onsite, United States, 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.

At BCD Meetings & Events, we believe the best outcomes come from combining human expertise, innovation and responsible AI. We're investing in technology and talent to help our teams solve complex challenges, create exceptional experiences, advance more sustainable event practices and deliver stronger outcomes for clients around the world. AI supports how we work, learn and innovate, but people remain at the center of every decision, including all hiring decisions.

About the Role

If you love leading people, negotiating great deals, and keeping multiple moving pieces on track, this could be your kind of role. As Team Lead, Sourcing, you’ll split your time between guiding a high-performing team and managing your own sourcing programs from venue research through contract completion. You’ll be the go-to for coaching, escalations, process improvement, and making sure service levels, data quality, and client expectations stay on point. It’s a fast-moving role for someone who enjoys balancing strategy, detail, and relationship-building.

• Leading, motivating, and developing a team through coaching, performance feedback, training, and day-to-day support


• Managing workload, resources, and priorities so deadlines, service levels, and quality standards are consistently met


• Building strong client and supplier relationships while handling escalations with professionalism and confidence


• Sourcing venues, preparing budgets, negotiating contracts, and finding smart solutions that align with meeting goals and policy


• Working independently, staying organized under pressure, and keeping systems, reporting, and documentation accurate and up to date

You Might Also Have

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience


• Five or more years in the meetings industry, including planning, sourcing, and/or event execution


• Experience managing client relationships in a corporate environment


• A strong background negotiating with outside vendors and contract services


• Experience working in an SMM environment

You Should Know

This is an in-office role based in New York City.

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 Supervisor, Event Venue Sourcing Operations is between $100,000 - $125,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City