Administrative Assistant, Development

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Development this role will support the North and Central America development organization in its goal of growing the number of hotels and rooms operated and licensed by the company. 

What is in it for you:

• Employee Discount Travel Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Extended heathcare plan coverage
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow with the Company across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Coordinate all logistics and planning of events relating to hotel industry development and investment conferences (e.g. Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles (January), Canadian Hotel Investment Conference in Toronto (May) NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment in New York City (June), The Lodging Conference in Scottsdale (September), CHRIS/HOLA in Miami (October), Western Canadian Lodging Conference in Vancouver (November). Responsibilities include:
  • Coordinate marketing materials such as exhibit booths 
  • Secure meeting space and food and beverage with host hotel
  • Register attendees and speakers
  • Provide conference materials and collateral
  • Set up multiple meetings in different spaces
  • Work with conference planners to represent the company, provide and gather information
  • Coordinate with global team for global participants
• Create meeting agendas and schedule meetings for Senior Vice President and other members of the development team
• Prepare expense reports
• Coordinate business travel, including complex domestic and international travel arrangements
• Proofread and producie presentation materials/support, PowerPoint slides, and other documents ensuring final product is error free
• Send correspondence, photocopying, scanning, mail and couriers
• Maintain an effective (predominantly electronic) filing system
• Maintain a diary system to ensure proper completion and to track relevant dates for attention
• Plan and organize meetings, conference calls and events, including catering, accommodation, facilities or transportation as required
• Maintain and update the Senior Vice Presidents calendar; communicating and interacting with internal and external contacts
• Maintain and update the department’s budget
• Schedule and develop agenda for departmental meetings

Your experience and skills include:

• 5 years administrative experience 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience preparing PowerPoint presentations and reports
• Experience using the Internet as a research tool 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work independently 
• Proven coordination skills
• Proficient Accounting/Mathematical skills

Note:  Must already be legally entitled to work in either Canada or the United States to be considered for this position

Our Commitment to Diverity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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