Project Manager - Asian Clients

About Kuoni Tumlare:

Kuoni Tumlare MICE, part of the KuoniTumlare Group, member of the Global Travel Network by JTB, supports the meeting, incentive, congress and event industry with professional Destination Partner services. From innovative corporate event production to ground logistics that run like clockwork, Kuoni destination experts reveal each location in ways that are both wonderfully authentic and perfectly tailored. Kuoni Destination Management benefits from global presence; each of our offices worldwide is represented by carefully handpicked professionals who know everything about their destinations. We have endless local knowledge and the inspiration to create for our clients a truly perfect experience, anywhere they want.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting a Project Manager MICE for mainly Asian clients with previous experience within the MICE industry to join our passionate team. This position will be based in Vienna, Austria.

Candidates should ideally be coming from a DMC and have previously worked with a wide range of clients. End to end event/project management is key and candidates must be able to manage the full scope of their own events, from answering the clients/sales offices request brief with the best tailored proposal to financial reconciliation. We’re always looking for talented, creative people who share our passion for events. In exchange for commitment, our organization offers a great working environment and the chance to take the lead on some exciting, high-profile events.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, plan and deliver large-scale events for a clients mainly from Asian countries across the year in Austria

• Proposal creation and pitch, when required

• Full logistics including all land arrangements throughout full domestic territory

• Supplier management prior, during and after the event

• Negotiating with third parties to maximize value creation

• Onsite management of the event

• Budget management and post event reconciliation

• Reporting to various stakeholders

Role Requirements

• A passion for the job and the fast-paced event industry

• A natural curiosity for the hospitality environment and the passion to share your enthusiasm & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Enthusiasm in delivering outstanding result and reporting in a clear and efficient way

• The ability to prioritize and multi-task in a complex environment

• The ability to run a number of different events in parallel and manage a wide range of third parties

• Stress resistance & ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines

• Candidates should ideally be coming from a DMC and have previously worked with a wide range of clients from Asian markets

We Are Looking for a Person With:

• Previous experience/working knowledge in the MICE industry for at least 5 years

• Fluent in German / English. Written and verbal language skills are essential.

• Extensive knowledge of the destination Austria and what it can offer in terms of MICE services

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Detailed oriented and customer satisfaction oriented

• Experience in handling MICE projects for Asian clients is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment spread across 33 countries and growing.

• Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory

• Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally

• Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling

• A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment

• Company Wide Bonus Scheme

• Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities

• Flexible & Hybrid Working

• Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers

• Friendly and Collaborative work environment