Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Austral Group is a leader in educational travel and academic programs, providing dynamic and multicultural experiences for clients around the world. The Program Manager designs, plans, and manages academic, business, and cultural travel and virtual itineraries, coordinates company visits and executive presentations, and develops relationships with organizations across Central and North America. The role also involves accompanying clients to meetings and cultural activities while ensuring operational excellence and superior client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Schedule creative and academically challenging itineraries consisting of company visits, based on Client requests
- Develop relationships with businesses, universities, government agencies and non-profit organizations throughout Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and North America for academic content sourcing
- Plan itineraries with client and commercial manager during proposal and planning stages
- Accompany clients to some business meetings, and occasionally facilitate business discussions with University MBE/EMBA students
- Occasionally travel to be with the group on the ground
Skills
- Please apply only if you are currently residing in Panama, Costa Rica, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami or Austin - Only Resumes in English will be considered
- Strong aptitude in meeting planning, conference organization, public relations, or related experience
- Ability to interact with senior management of international companies, and expertise in managing high-level relationships
- Highly organized and detail-oriented profile
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on superior client satisfaction
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills, creativity, and a positive attitude
- Ability to Work and Learn with New Technologies
- Fluency in English
- University degree or business-related experience
- Knowledge of G-suite. Previous experience with Slack and Salesforce desirable
Benefits
- Working from home
- Professional development in a dynamic and multicultural team
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