What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events & Programs - Program Design Associate - San Francisco, California position at Hello! Destination Management?
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 over-deliver on client expectations. Hello! Destination Management specializes in Destination Management Services as well as the design and production of special events. We are looking for a career-minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy 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, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, cooperation, teamwork, creativity, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with co-workers, 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/Qualifications
This is an hourly position. The company provides laptop, mileage reimbursement, technology reimbursement, health benefits and a 401K program.
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 over-deliver on client expectations. Hello! Destination Management specializes in Destination Management Services as well as the design and production of special events. We are looking for a career-minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy 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, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, cooperation, teamwork, creativity, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with co-workers, 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/Qualifications
- DMC knowledge
- Creative writing skills
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong organization and time management skills
- 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
This is an hourly position. The company provides laptop, mileage reimbursement, technology reimbursement, health benefits and a 401K program.