WNY Holidays Pvt Ltd
Website:
wnyholidays.com
Job details:
Manager – MICE Operations & Hotel Contracting
WNY Holidays Pvt. Ltd. | Noida | Full-Time, On-Site
WNY Holidays is looking for an experienced Manager – MICE Operations & Hotel Contracting with 6–8 years of relevant experience in managing corporate groups, conferences, incentive tours and events.
The candidate should have strong hotel relationships, commercial negotiation skills and the ability to independently manage MICE operations from enquiry to final closure.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage hotel sourcing and contracting across India and international destinations, including group rates, inclusions, room inventory, upgrades, complimentary rooms, payment terms, cancellation policies and attrition clauses.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with hotels, DMCs, transporters, production agencies, restaurants and other MICE suppliers.
- Prepare competitive group costings, compare supplier proposals, negotiate commercially favourable terms and protect planned event profitability.
- Independently manage complete MICE operations, including rooming lists, accommodation, transport, F&B, conferences, gala dinners, sightseeing, activities and event production.
- Prepare operational documents such as movement plans, rooming lists, vehicle charts, vendor briefs, function schedules and event run sheets.
- Coordinate with clients, sales teams, hotels and vendors; travel with groups when required and manage on-ground execution, last-minute changes and emergencies.
- Track advances, payment schedules and vendor commitments; verify invoices, complete event reconciliation and maintain accurate records in CRM.
- Maintain an updated database of hotel rates, contracting history, supplier performance and destination-wise operational information.
Candidate Profile
- 6–8 years of hands-on experience in MICE operations, corporate travel, hospitality or a destination-management company.
- Strong experience in hotel contracting, group negotiations, costing and independent execution of medium-to-large corporate groups.
- Good network of hotels, DMCs and MICE suppliers across major Indian destinations; international destination exposure will be an advantage.
- Sound commercial understanding of mark-ups, margins, vendor payments, cancellation terms and event profitability.
- Strong communication, negotiation, client-handling and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Excel and comfortable using CRM and technology-enabled operational systems.
- Willing to travel and capable of managing multiple events and deadlines simultaneously.
This is a hands-on role for an operations professional who understands both the commercial and execution sides of MICE business.
Interested candidates may apply with their CV, current and expected compensation, notice period, and brief details of major MICE groups independently handled.
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong ability to multitask
- Comfort working with multiple groups within business
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