Industry:Exhibitions / Event management / MICEEmployment Period:March 2021 to December 2024 (45 Months)Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage administrative tasks for all shows of Reed Exhibitions Global UK Arrange business travel for employees and company guests, identifying the most cost-effective and efficient travel arrangements and making necessary reservations for accommodations
- Process all business and corporate travel related tasks including but not limited to flights, trains and hotel bookings for Reed Exhibitions Global Staff through Concur System.
- Liaise, negotiate preferred rates and maintain contact directly with vendors of direct travel
- Respond and resolves any travel-related issues that may arise including last minute cancellations and flight disruptions
- Work closely with the assigned single point of contact from each show team to assign travel logistics for all staff attending the event
- Events and shows worked on: Aircraft Interior Expo (Germany), World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo(Germany), IBTM World Global MICE Industry Expo (Barcelona), International Luxury Travel Market (Cannes)
- Maryjoy is a highly skilled professional with nearly a decade of experience across travel management, events marketing, and customer service.
- She has worked within the aviation and global exhibitions industries, where she consistently demonstrated her ability to manage complex logistics and deliver high-impact events.
- Her expertise spans corporate travel coordination, event planning, and marketing activations, showcasing her versatility and attention to detail.
- Significant experience as a Corporate Travel Advisor, where she managed administrative tasks and coordinated travel for international events like Aircraft Interiors Expo (Germany) and IBTM World Global MICE Industry Expo (Barcelona).
- Prior experience as Events Marketing Activations Officer, successfully executing high-profile events such as the Philippine Travel Tour Expo and SEA Games Sponsorship.
- Certifications include Civil Service Eligibility (Professional Level) and extensive training in customer service, business writing, and event facilitation.
- Played a key role in facilitating global events that enhanced brand visibility and operational efficiency for her employers.
- Instrumental in managing logistics for large-scale corporate travel, maintaining cost-effective solutions while navigating last-minute disruptions.
- Led end-to-end event activations for marketing initiatives, including budgeting, sponsorship negotiations, and performance evaluation.
- Proficient in travel management systems like Concur, global distribution systems (Sabre, Amadeus), and administrative tools (MS Office 365, Google Suite).
- Expertise in Adobe creative tools, enhancing her ability to deliver visually appealing marketing materials.
- Core competencies include project coordination, vendor negotiation, customer service, and creative problem-solving.
- Can start immediately.
Predictive Index Behavioral Profile - AltruistStrongest Behaviors
- Driven to protect the company against risk by thoroughly leveraging their background and strictly following “the book.”
- Cautious; follows a well-established and proven plan to avoid making mistakes. Does the background research necessary to have proof to support decisions before action is taken.
- Detail-oriented and accommodating; most comfortable working as part of a well-defined team for which they produce high-quality output and decisions.
Behavioral SummaryUnassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, they enjoy working with others and is lively, warm company.
A pleasant and extraverted person, MARYJOY is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. Their congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make them readily approachable. MARYJOY gets along easily with a wide variety of people.