Corporate Travel Meeting Planner

Salary Range: $21/hr. + $3/hr. - $32.90/hr. + $3/hr.

Costco Wholesale offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Location: Issaquah, WA

California applicants: Please review the Costco Applicant Privacy Notice.

The Corporate Travel Meeting Planner is responsible for negotiating and managing room blocks and meetings for Costco departments and warehouse openings, as well as compiling meeting/event data, contract fulfillment tracking, and reporting.

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

• Negotiates hotel contracts for meetings and warehouse openings (including room blocks, meeting space, and food and beverage where needed).
• Analyzes hotel contracts for specific clauses.
• Manages room blocks and meetings using meeting software tool and Travelport.
• Creates meeting registration sites using Swoogo event platform.
• Communicates and interacts with meeting organizers from various departments.
• Maintains confidentiality of data, documentation, projects, or other sensitive material.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications Required:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good follow-up skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and be accountable for actions.
• Previous group coordination experience.

Recommended:

• Corporate travel or meeting planning experience.
• Overall knowledge of travel industry.
• Event Registration program knowledge.
• Basic Travelport skills.
• Knowledge of M/S Excel, Outlook, Word, Google applications.