Travel Consultant, University Kansas Athletics

1 Month ago • All levels

About the job

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Travel Consultant for University Kansas Athletics, managing team and individual travel, requiring knowledge of Sabre or similar GDS, group booking experience, and exceptional communication skills. Must have strong judgment and decision-making abilities.

Who We Are:

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

THE ROLE

The Travel Consultant serves the athletic department for University Kansas Athletics, overseeing the complex management and execution of collegiate team and administrative travel. The position is based on-site at the university and is a representative of Anthony Travel, a division of On Location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Arrange all aspects of athletic team travel, including group air, hotel block, and charter bus.

Arrange all aspects of individual athletic travel, including GDS air, hotel, and car.
Provide emergency and after-hours service to the athletics department.
Obtain travel approvals and provide trip planners.
Meet ticketing deadlines.
Maintain a professional working relationship with the clients while representing the Company.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's activities, duties, or responsibilities for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Preferred Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of Sabre or similar GDS.
Knowledge and experience in athletics and/or athletics travel.

Group booking experience and knowledge.
Car and hotel booking experience.
Knowledge of general office PC-based programs, including Microsoft Office 365.
Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to produce accurate work under the stress of and meet ticketing deadlines.
Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.

CORE VALUES

As the leading experiences company in the world, we strive to be the most innovative and passionate — the best of the best. We uphold these values in our quest for excellence:

Exceed all service expectations with our customers, our partners, and each other.
Create value by enriching people's lives.
Do the right thing and bring others along with us — always.
Propel the power of diversity, in thought, team and experience.

Partner to generate win-win solutions.
Ignite and empower our team's entrepreneurial spirit.
Exude respect and gratitude — treat others as you would want to be treated.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, and 401k plan.

On Location is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

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Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.