[Hiring] Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager @Direct Travel

Role Description

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for designing high-level, complex programs and experiences for clients, in collaboration with Business Development, that apply i|xperience® methodology, Creative Group’s experience-design approach that sets us apart from our competition.

• Leads, guides & consults with internal and external clients during research of destinations, hotel properties, and program elements.
• Sourcing, contracting, and managing hotel and other supplier partners to ensure client requirements are met.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and brand ambassador for Creative Group.
• Identifies upselling opportunities and shares them with the appropriate S&D and sales team members.
• Trains and mentors Strategic Sourcing Managers and assists in onboarding new team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the meeting and incentive industry.
• Advanced destination and hotel property knowledge with a desire to expand knowledge both domestically and internationally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with supplier management software is preferred (Cvent).

Requirements

• Must behave in a manner that reflects the organization’s vision and values.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deliver best-in-class client service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills.
• Strategic, forward, and critical thinker with the ability to conceptualize solutions.
• Self-generated learner with the ability to gather, share, and apply learnings for continuous process improvement.
• Strong project management skills to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Good listening skills to understand and meet client objectives.
• Positive, solution-based approach with a bias towards action.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Able to work independently while thriving in a team environment.

Benefits

• Ability and willingness to work extended workdays and possible weekends.
• Accessible during acceptable working hours identified per project/program.
• Ability to travel on occasion as needed.
• Frequent use of a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.

Company Description

Creative Group is a global event experience agency that combines strategy, data, insights, and creativity to design and deliver immersive events and campaigns that inspire, reward, and connect people and brands.

• Experience Strategy: aligning event goals with brand and audience needs.
• Creative & Design: storytelling, content, visual, environmental, and digital design.
• Production & Logistics: end-to-end execution of live, virtual, and hybrid events.
• Audience Engagement: personalization, interactivity, and community-building.
• Data & Insights: personalization, measuring outcomes, optimizing experiences, and proving impact/ROI.