Operations Manager

About the Role

Ready to lead a high-performing team and keep a complex meetings program running like clockwork? In this role, you'll guide an experienced, service-focused team, elevate program operations, and help deliver standout event experiences from strategy through execution. You'll be the go-to leader for coaching, process improvement, service excellence, and keeping teams aligned in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment. If you love building strong teams, solving problems, and making big programs better every day, this could be your next move.

You're Good At

• Leading and developing professional teams with clear direction, strong coaching, and a true team-first mindset
• Managing multiple priorities at once while staying calm, organized, and focused on deadlines and service levels
• Building trusted client relationships and confidently handling escalations, service challenges, and day-to-day operational needs
• Improving processes, maintaining SOPs, and driving consistency, productivity, and high-quality execution across a program
• Working cross-functionally with customers, vendors, and internal leaders to deliver smooth events, accurate reporting, and cost-conscious results

You Might Also Have

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Five (5)+ years of experience managing a professional team and seven (7)+ years in meetings management and/or client management
• Strategic Meetings Management Program experience and confidence leading within a virtual team environment
• Experience with meeting budgets, savings strategies, reporting, and tools like Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Cvent
• Hands-on experience supporting domestic and international events and group travel

You Should Know

• This role is virtual and operates on Eastern or Central Standard business hours
• Travel up to 25% annually is required

If you're excited to lead people, elevate service, and make a real impact on a large meetings program, apply now.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working
We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow
Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice
We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move
The diversity of roles across BCD M&E's global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career - there's always room to move.

We've got you covered
Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We're positive. You'll love it.
It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.

Travel requirements for this role are as follows:Less than 25%

We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Operations Manager is between $75,000 - $95,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

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