Contract Specialist

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 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 1,800+ 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.

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Contract Specialist

We're looking for a Contract Specialist to join our dynamic team. You will collaborate with peers and vendors alike to ensure each event is executed flawlessly from sourcing and contracting venues, budget reconciliation and everything in between. You keep projects running on time, on budget and have mastered the art of managing multiple priorities at once. Sound like you? Read on!

Your responsibilities

• Work with your client on contracting an ideal venue for each event.
• Communicate effectively with all vendor partners. You'll be responsible for contracting non-hotel venues, AV/Production vendors (and more!).
• Think outside of the box on creative cost savings ideas. Negotiate vendor contracts and build long lasting partnerships.

You're good at

• Negotiating costs to ensure clients budget is maintained throughout the life of the meeting.
• Managing multiple priorities and being adaptable. You have exceptional problem-solving skills, are calm under pressure and work well in a collaborative environment.
• Communicating and establishing long lasting, professional relationships with clients, co-workers and vendors.
• Cvent, Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.

You might also have

• A college degree from a 4- year institution.
• 2+ years in financial industry event planning experience.

What we offer you

• A culture of purpose where we are invested in your happiness and career growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package

How to apply

• Click apply now to be considered.

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.

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 $50,000 - $55,000 The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

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