Supervisor, Event Venue Sourcing Operations

BCD Travel; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible Working

Room to Grow

Everyone has a voice

Make your move

We\'ve got you covered

We\'re positive. You\'ll love it.

Zusammenfassung

BCD Meetings & Events in New York City is seeking a Team Lead, Sourcing. You will lead a high-performing team and manage your own sourcing programs from venue research through contract completion.

You will coach, handle escalations, drive process improvements, and ensure service levels and client expectations are met. The role balances strategic oversight with hands-on execution, requiring strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coach a high-performing sourcing team.
• Manage venue research through contract completion.
• Coach, escalate, and drive process improvements to meet service levels and client expectations.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Coaching

Relationship management

Venue sourcing

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Independent worker

Organization

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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.

See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers

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.

You're Good At

• 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. We start 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.