Global Travel & Events Operations Lead
Posted 23 days ago · 199 applicants
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The role in plain words
This role is responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and optimization of all global company travel activities, including flights, accommodations, visas, and events. The day-to-day work involves managing travel vendors, negotiating agreements, overseeing budgets, and implementing AI tools and automation to improve operational efficiency.
- 3+ years of experience in Travel Management, Event Operations, Business Operations, or a similar role
- Proven experience managing complex global travel programs, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, meeting spaces, visas, and travel compliance
- Assertive and confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders, challenge last-minute requests when needed, and drive proactive planning across teams
- High-level English proficiency
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Native English speaker
- Experience in high-growth technology companies
- Experience working with travel management platforms and expense systems
- Passion for streamlining processes and optimizing workflows
- Experience implementing AI tools and workflow automation solutions
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Who this suits
This role suits highly organized professionals with at least 3 years of experience in travel management or event operations who are assertive communicators and comfortable in fast-paced environments. It is less ideal for those who prefer highly structured, slow-paced settings or lack experience managing complex global travel logistics.
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceWe’re on the hunt for a highly organized, proactive, and data-driven Global Travel & Events Operations Lead to own and scale our global travel and events operations.
This role is responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and optimization of all company travel activities, from employee business trips and executive travel to global off-sites, meetups, and conferences.
Beyond execution, you will drive strategic planning, cost optimization, process improvements, compliance, and vendor management, with a strong focus on leveraging AI tools and automation to improve operational efficiency.
This is a highly cross-functional role that partners closely with department leaders worldwide.
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
• Own and lead all global employee and executive travel operations, including flights, accommodations, transportation, visas, and travel insurance.
• Plan and execute company travel, including off-sites, meetups, conferences, and strategic events worldwide.
• Partner cross-functionally with leaders across the company to promote proactive travel planning and reduce last-minute bookings.
• Manage travel vendors, negotiate agreements, and optimize supplier relationships.
• Own travel budgets, monitor spend, ensure compliance with travel policies, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build dashboards and reporting to support data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence by implementing AI tools, automation, and scalable travel processes.
Requirements:
• 3+ years of experience in Travel Management, Event Operations, Business Operations, or a similar role.
• Proven experience managing complex global travel programs, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, meeting spaces, visas, and travel compliance.
• Assertive and confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders, challenge last-minute requests when needed, and drive proactive planning across teams.
• High-level English proficiency is a must; a native speaker is an advantage.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong prioritization and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
Bonus Points:
• Experience in high-growth technology companies.
• Experience working with travel management platforms and expense systems.
• Passion for streamlining processes and optimizing workflows.
• Experience implementing AI tools and workflow automation solutions.
Questions about this role
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- 3+ years of experience in Travel Management, Event Operations, Business Operations, or a similar role, Proven experience managing complex global travel programs, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, meeting spaces, visas, and travel compliance, Assertive and confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders, challenge last-minute requests when needed, and drive proactive planning across teams, High-level English proficiency, Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail