Program Design Associate - Austin TX

PROGRAM DESIGN ASSOCIATE

Hello! Destination Management is a destination management company serving meeting planners in many of the country’s most popular destinations. We are here to serve our clients and their guests in every way that we can. We are the collaborators event planners logistics coordinators innovators creators and dreamers who do what we love with a passion to please.

OPTIMAL CANDIDATE:

As Program Design Associate you will play a strategic role on a strong team as it continually strives to overdeliver on client expectations. Hello! Texas Destination Management specializes in Destination Management Services as well as the design and production of special events. We are looking for a careerminded individual who thrives in a fastpaced highenergy work environment where excellence is the norm. The successful team player will be innovative and able to apply creative solutions to client proposal requests. They will possess 1 year hospitality experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Program Design Associate is a deadline driven position that requires critical thinking and basic knowledge of event planning food and beverage logistics and entertainment and design. This position requires attention to detail organization precise oral and written communication multitasking meeting deadlines cooperation teamwork creativity ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with coworkers a polished demeanor and resourcefulness. Position requires the ability to design and create DMC experiences and proposal writing.

WORK HOURS:

This is an hourly position Monday through Friday with a minimum requirement of 40 hours a

week. Based on client requests and projects some nights and weekends may be required.

EXPERIENCE: 1 year minimum

SKILLS/QUALIFICAIONS:

• DMC knowledge
• Creative writing skills
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong organization and time management skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage assigned projects from proposal design through program contracting.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Attend supplier site inspections.
• Research supplier availability and manage negotiations to ensure optimal cost advantage throughout program contracting.
• Create new and innovative DMC experiences.

COMPENSATION:

This is an hourly position. The company provides laptop mileage reimbursement technology reimbursement health benefits and a 401K program.