Hotel Contracts Specialist

BCD Meetings & Events: HotelContracts 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 worlds 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&Es team of 1,500+ 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. In the UK we have a team of around 300 located across four BCD offices or remote based. While we cant 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 and our YouTube channel https://lnkd.in/gCtyfpt About the role: We are expanding our team client dedicated Apple team and are looking for a Hotel Contract Specialist . T his role you will be responsible engaging when a formal contract is required and review all aspects of agreement, ensuring compliance is met. You will be liaise on contract escalations between legal and the vendor and facilitate the solicitation of signatures post negotiation, as well as support with sourcing unique venues and aid the Program Manager in pro-active vendor on boarding. Do you have prior contracting experience, excellent attention to detail and ability to communicate with various stakeholders? Sound like you? Read on! As a Hotel Contract Specialist , you will: Engage, persuade, and ensure timely supplier partner call-to-action in all requirements Assess contracts for compliance and adherence to policy whilst maintaining confidentiality Persuade vendors toward engagement with legal review and find middle ground on disputes Articulate requirements to include but not limited to: insurance requirements, T&C addendum, on-boarding processes, risk assessments, technology platform inquiries Work effectively and efficiently across vendor categories and an international community interacting with different cultures/languages Research and bring forward new fresh vendor options to aid in client vendor program Maintain knowledge of industry trends and stays relevant on vendor options in key client market Relationship build for key vendors and maintain good contacts in select markets Youre good at: Proven experience of managing contracts from review, through negotiation, necessary approvals to execution on behalf of a client of yours Exercising discretion and judgment; persuade, network, and apply diplomacy Outstanding attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlinesand tenacity & motivation to achieve the best outcome Building and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships; always communicating clearly, concisely & honestly Working independently and taking initiative Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook You might also have: Prior Meeting & Events industry experience Excel expertise Our Benefits for this role: Life Assurance x2 your annual salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Birthday day off Holiday Purchase Scheme – allowing up to 5 additional holidays days Travel Insurance business and personal for yourself and direct family members Discounted rates on Hotels & Travel Gym & Fitness Discounts Private Healthcare Pension Scheme Company Sick pay Lifestyle Benefits You should know: This is a hybrid role that requires a minimum of 2 days a week in the Battersea, London Apple office Our standard working hours are 9:00am-5:30pm with an hour lunch break How to apply: Click apply now to be considered AMRT1_UKCT