About the Role
If you love leading people, negotiating great deals, and keeping multiple moving pieces on track, this could be your kind of role. As Team Lead, Sourcing, you'll split your time between guiding a high-performing team and managing your own sourcing programs from venue research through contract completion. You'll be the go-to for coaching, escalations, process improvement, and making sure service levels, data quality, and client expectations stay on point. It's a fast-moving role for someone who enjoys balancing strategy, detail, and relationship-building.
You're Good At
• Leading, motivating, and developing a team through coaching, performance feedback, training, and day-to-day support
• Managing workload, resources, and priorities so deadlines, service levels, and quality standards are consistently met
• Building strong client and supplier relationships while handling escalations with professionalism and confidence
• Sourcing venues, preparing budgets, negotiating contracts, and finding smart solutions that align with meeting goals and policy
• Working independently, staying organized under pressure, and keeping systems, reporting, and documentation accurate and up to date
You Might Also Have
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Five or more years in the meetings industry, including planning, sourcing, and/or event execution
• Experience managing client relationships in a corporate environment
• A strong background negotiating with outside vendors and contract services
• Experience working in an SMM environment
You Should Know
• This is an in-office role based in New York City.
If you're ready to lead a team, own impactful sourcing work, and help deliver great meeting experiences, 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 Supervisor, Event Venue Sourcing Operations is between $100,000 - $125,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.
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