14 Nov
|
Enout
|
Gurugram
Role: Associate / Senior Associate – Travel & MICE Operations
Location:
Gurugram, Haryana (In-office) Years of
Experience:
1–3 years About Enout: At Enout, we are a Human Experience Design company that designs and delivers premium corporate offsites, conferences, and MICE experiences for leading enterprises across India and internationally. We work with some of the world's most recognised organisations to create exceptional corporate experiences through thoughtfully designed offsites, team journeys, and large-scale events. At Enout, execution quality defines our brand, every detail matters, and trust is built through flawless delivery. As we continue to grow, we are looking for individuals who take ownership, think proactively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Role Overview: We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Associate / Senior Associate – Travel & MICE Operations to manage the backend operations and execution of corporate offsites, group travel, conferences, and MICE programs. In this role, you will own end-to-end operational coordination, including sourcing and contracting hotels, venues, airlines, Destination Management Companies (DMCs), and event vendors. You will be responsible for negotiations, cost management, bookings, logistics, and ensuring seamless execution of assigned programs. This role is ideal for someone with strong vendor management and negotiation skills, excellent attention to detail, and hands-on experience in group travel or event operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage end-to-end backend operations for assigned corporate offsites, group travel, and MICE programs.
• Source and shortlist hotels, venues, airlines, DMCs, transport partners, and event vendors.
• Negotiate vendor rates, inclusions, payment terms, and cancellation policies to optimise costs.
• Build accurate costing sheets, budgets, itineraries, and proposals.
• Coordinate bookings, including flights, hotel blocks, rooming lists, transfers, visas,
and travel logistics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hotels, vendors, transport partners, and ground handlers.
• Coordinate with production vendors for event requirements such as stage, lighting, sound, AV, LED, and fabrication.
• Ensure timely execution and delivery of all operational requirements.
• Support on-site execution of live programs and troubleshoot last-minute operational challenges.
• Handle vendor settlements, final costing, and post-event reconciliations.
• Maintain an updated vendor database and ensure accurate documentation.
Requirements:
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in MICE, group travel, corporate events, a DMC, or a travel management company.
• Experience handling group trips or events end to end, from sourcing and booking to execution and closure.
• Exposure to sourcing and contracting hotels, venues, airlines, transport partners, and ground handlers.
• Solid negotiation skills, with the ability to secure competitive rates and favourable commercial terms.
• Established working relationships with vendors and the ability to manage them effectively.
• Working knowledge of event production elements such as stage, lighting, sound, AV, LED, and fabrication.
• Comfortable working with costing sheets, budgets, and reconciliations using Excel or Google Sheets.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, tight deadlines, and last-minute changes.
• Willingness to travel for on-site event execution.
What We Offer
• Opportunity to work on premium corporate offsites and MICE experiences for leading enterprises.
• Exposure to domestic and international destinations, venues, and vendors.
• Hands-on experience in sourcing, contracting, budgeting, and vendor negotiations.
• A strong growth path into senior operations and program management roles.
• Competitive compensation.
• A high-ownership work setting with opportunities
📌 Associate/ Senior Associate Travel (Gurugram)
🏢 Enout
📍 Gurugram