MICE Project Manager

About Kuoni Tumlare:

Kuoni Tumlare is a Destination Management Company, part of JTB Group who deliver travel solutions and experiences that create value for our Partners and Society. We’re a fun group, we value our employees’ contributions and opinions, and strive to develop talent internally. The travel industry is dynamic, exciting, and adaptable with many interesting opportunities to explore.

About the Role:

The candidate will be responsible of managing meetings, events and incentive tours for international clients to Croatia and surrounding countries. Candidates should come from an event agency or a DMC Company and have worked with a wide variety of clients previously. End to end event management is key and candidates must be competent with managing their own events, including full logistics and financial reconciliation. We’re always looking for talented, creative people who share our passion for travel and delivering exceptional result.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating, planning and delivering MICE projects
• Prepare proposals that meet clients' requirements, up-selling and enhancement of value offer
• Full logistics including accommodation bookings and all land arrangements throughout territory
• Supplier management - maintain excellent partner/supplier relationships to secure the best possible supply rates and conditions
• Capability to find information and provide quick solution
• Budget management and reconciliation
• Onsite management
• Post event reconciliation
• Participate in program development for MICE clients and others with focus on educational programs, technical visits, sustainability and social responsibility

• Comply with company standards and use all in-house IT tools effectively
• Support management in MICE related projects/ strategy across organization
• Occasionally support activities outside the core area of responsibility

To Succeed in this role you should have:

• Be able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to manage several different events in parallel
• Willingness to travel occasionally and manage on site projects
• Attend fairs and business events

• Willing to be flexible in the role
• Be a team-player
• Be able to identify problems and take initiative to resolve them
• Creativity/innovation skills

• Atleast 5 years of working experience in the MICE industry
• Excellent understanding of supply in Croatia and neighboring countries
• Destination knowledge

• Fluent in English, written and verbal language skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office

What We Offer:

• Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment.
• 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