Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Framingham, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 2 days on site (Tuesdays and Wednesdays); additional on-site days may be required depending on need

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 8 months
• Pay Rate: $40.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Days (First Shift); 40 hours per week
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating all aspects of meetings and events. This includes researching venues, negotiating contracts, and providing full support to internal customers. Meeting Planners provide full support and effective delivery of all meetings, events, and conferences for the US Domestic entities. The Meeting Planner works as part of a team to manage over 500 meetings annually.

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Key Responsibilities

• Work with internal clients to understand meeting objectives
• Responsible for the planning of all aspects of company meetings and events (site selection, negotiate contract terms for hotel, Food & Beverage, off-site events, transportation, and more)
• Negotiation of contracts for all meeting components
• Determine meeting specifications and evaluate potential meeting locations/venues
• Assist internal client with budget and cost analysis
• Book and oversee all size meetings from small training sessions to larger conferences
• Provide on-site coverage if required/requested; as necessary, conduct site visits to ensure selections meet conference needs and standards
• Attend industry-related events to maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of the travel industry; attend association meetings and participate in industry networking opportunities to maintain full understanding of Strategic Meeting Management Programs
• Provide feedback to Manager on department needs and initiatives
• Recommend ways to streamline workflow
• Evaluate software technology to support meeting planning
• Perform special projects as assigned

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Required Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office experience required, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word
• General knowledge of Meeting Registration Tools (Cvent, Aventri, Bizly, or Groupize)
• Knowledge of the travel industry
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Ability to follow through on objectives, be detail oriented, stay organized, and remain flexible
• Must be able to multi-task
• Previous meeting/event planning experience or similar (i.e., Hotel or Travel Industry Experience)
• Must thrive in a very busy atmosphere and be able to manage many things at one time with the ability to shift gears and prioritize
• Change management skills and flexibility
• Ability to focus and get the job done while avoiding distractions
• Strong ability to collaborate with other Planners and work within a team environment
• Great at being resourceful and leveraging relationships to problem solve

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Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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About the Client

This Fortune 100 retailer is the world's leading off-price apparel and home fashions company, operating more than 5,200 stores across ten countries under iconic retail brands including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Homesense, and Sierra in the United States; Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls in Canada; and TK Maxx and Homesense across Europe and Australia. With a business model built on delivering quality, brand-name, and designer merchandise at prices typically 20 to 60 percent below full-price retail, this organization has created one of the most distinctive and enduring value propositions in global retail.

The company's product assortment spans apparel, footwear, accessories, home d cor, furniture, giftware, jewelry, and more curated through a dynamic buying strategy that keeps merchandise fresh and store visits exciting. Customers return repeatedly because they know that each visit may surface something unexpected a core feature of the off-price retail model that this company has perfected over decades.

Internally, the organization is known for offering a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where buyers, merchants, and retail professionals gain hands-on experience across a broad range of disciplines. The company's scale combined with its global footprint creates meaningful career pathways for motivated individuals in merchandising, operations, supply chain, corporate finance, marketing, and technology.

For professionals who thrive in dynamic, commercially driven environments and want to work within a globally recognized retail brand with real market leadership and substantial career development opportunities, this is an organization worth serious consideration.

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About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Job Number: 26-15162

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