Corporate Event Planner Intern at Destination… · Wayland

Company Description

We have loved working with nearly 25,000 couples and half a million guests to plan dream destination weddings for over a decade. Our relationships with over 1,500 properties around the world enable us to offer exclusive amenities and upgrades you can't find anywhere us. Working with us pairs you with one of our award-winning Certified Destination Wedding Specialists, who will guide you through the planning process and make all of the resort, transfer and excursions bookings for you and your guests. No budget is too large or too small and each event we plan is personalized.

As the global leader in romance travel, we're proud of our highly coveted customer satisfaction rating and industry leading awards.

And did we mention, our services are 100% FREE? We hope to help plan your dream destination celebration next!

Job Description

• Assist with familiarization trip organization for corporate staff and specialists to resort partner properties throughout the year.
• Assist with Annual Conference organization for up to 400 attendees.
• Research and planning of company holiday party.
• Organization of company summer outing.
• Create itineraries for each trip and follow-through with vendor contacts.
• Review and compare competitive costs to select vendors used per event.
• Maintaining budget, invoices and contracts per event.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be studying in one of the following fields: hospitality, tourism, event management or a related field.
• Must be able to commit to 15 hours a week with reliable transportation to and from the Wayland office.
• Self-starter with an eagerness to learn and can contribute towards creative concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and advanced organization skills.
• Strong computer skills with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Proficient writing skills.
• Work well under pressure with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Approachable personality to work with internal staff and external partners.
• Prepared to travel international if needed.