Type A Events Onsite Event Staff (AKA Trip / Travel Director Minnetonka, MN · Part time

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Type A Events exists to provide a community and a livelihood for passionate, creative, and positive event professionals to do the work they love for industry-leading brands who desire an integrated partner. We are an experienced, creative, and passionate team of event producers who “make” corporate events into business-altering experiences. We find creative solutions to business problems through the medium of events. User conferences, product launches, management meetings, and incentive trips all become more valuable and effective when helmed by our results-driven leaders. We engage your attendees. We immerse them in your brand. And we lead you thru the process. Request us when you need to leverage more from your events.

Job Title: Onsite Event Travel Staff, AKA Trip / Travel Director

Job Type:  Contract per event; Day Rate

Job Description:

This role is responsible for providing exceptional on-site support and assistance during large-scale events. This role involves helping to manage various aspects of the event, including overseeing session rooms, attendee flow, gifting experiences, activations, and coordinating with hotel/venue staff, vendors, and reporting to the Onsite Staff Lead.

Dates and Needs:

We are a third-party agency with a variety of needs throughout the year.

Responsibilities will vary by event and need, but here are a few things you may work on while at an event in line with traditional event support staff and trip/travel director roles, including:  

• Transportation and travel arrangements
• Luggage and bell staff management
• Hospitality desk and registration
• Mobile App, event technology, and attendee communications/slack
• Attendee flow and directional
• VIP support/liaison
• Venue liaison and room set-up
• Branding and signage installation
• Special events
• Decor installation 
• Entertainment facilitation
• Function or session management
• Food and beverage management
• Gifting experiences and room drops
• Activations support
• Excursions and Activities (spa, golf, offsite activities, etc)
• And more.  

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Prior experience as an event industry travel / trip director or travel staff.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Team spirit
• Willingness to roll your sleeves up and take a hands-on approach
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Discretion and ability to manage confidential information.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work on water vessels and boats.
• Ability to work outside in full sun circumstances.
• Ability to move and lift 50 pounds.
• Flexibility in shift timing and work structure.