Conference Services Manager

3 months ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Conferences, Accommodations and Ceremonies, Level A

Job Title

Conference Services Manager

Department

Sales and Services | Conferences and Accommodation

Compensation Range

$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

September 26, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Mar 31, 2026- This posting is for a term leave replacement.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing client services for events and group business. This includes managing events, groups (including Accommodation only groups), and coordinates services including booking/managing group accommodation, event space, services, and equipment needs. The Conference Services Manager evaluates the needs of the clients and provides recommendations on schedule planning, coordinating facility and function services, and overseeing onsite logistics. This position oversees events from planning to execution, ensuring clients’ needs are met through active communication, excellent service etiquette, efficiency and smooth operations, and team leadership.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Director, Groups/Conferences, takes direction from other senior managers, works closely with the Meeting Spaces and Support Services Manager, and works collegially with other departmental managers and staff. Work as part of a team and is responsible for a portfolio of clients to achieve goals and ensure consistent and high level of service to all clients. Interacts regularly with other UBC departmental staff, faculty, clients, guests, and internal and external suppliers.
Works flexible hours and organizes work to meet client needs often under tight deadlines due to the demands of simultaneous short and long term sales and service activity. Frequently works sitting at a computer and conversing via telephone. During summer months often works weekends and long days to prepare for and oversee on site logistics of events. Occasionally required to travel, work at tradeshow booths and/or make presentations to groups. Responds to off hour phone calls to troubleshoot client events.

Work Performed- Manages relationships with clients from booking to service. Books new and returning groups and events and manages contracts up to and including service delivery.- Assesses client needs and requirements and develops a proposal for services, facilities, and equipment related to events. Conducts site tours showing rooms, function spaces, and facilities on campus, ensures that clients are aware of all relevant policies and procedures and resource information.- Prepares contracts, negotiates designated terms, sends/collects contracts, and confirms group bookings in writing and in a timely manner. Ensures that clients receive relevant documentation and that contracts are accurate and signed.-
- Responsible for overseeing logistics for clients including recommending plans, suppliers, facilities and equipment related to events; booking/managing group accommodation; distributing pertinent information to stakeholders.- Oversees on-site conference logistics and attends key client functions. Troubleshoots problems and authorizes/implements corrective measures including the resolution of client concerns and disputes.- Develops and prepares financial and statistical reports.- Calculates charges according to contracts, prepares pre-payment invoice, sends to client and pursues late payments; prepares post event summary of charges for accounts receivable, reviews transaction/account status, and ensures that UBC's financial exposure is within acceptable parameters.- Maintains detailed client profiles, function details and communication records.- Performs other related duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Failure to provide accurate, timely information may reduce client satisfaction, result in rejected proposals, jeopardize the success of a client's event, reduce revenue, and/or damage the University's reputation. Failure to deliver services as agreed, lack of initiative or poor performance may result in litigation with finan

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