Venue Sourcing Consultant

About Us
At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.
Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.
While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.
See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers
About The Role
If you love matching clients with the perfect venue, negotiating smart deals, and keeping fast-moving event details on track, this role might be your sweet spot. As a Venue Sourcing Consultant at BCD M&E, you’ll lead sourcing, contracting, and budget support for meetings and events while serving as a trusted partner to clients. You’ll juggle multiple priorities, think strategically, and help deliver great experiences without losing sight of savings, compliance, or deadlines. It’s a high-impact, client-facing role for someone who knows how to stay sharp, collaborative, and cool under pressure.
You’re Good At
Sourcing hotels and non-hotel venues, building RFPs, and presenting strong options that align with client goals, budgets, and timelines
Negotiating contracts, concessions, and added value while managing risk and keeping compliance top of mind
Managing multiple projects at once and staying organized in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Building trusted relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams through clear communication and a consultative approach
Keeping budgets, savings data, commissions, and Cvent records accurate from kickoff through final turnover
You Might Also Have
3–5 years of venue sourcing and/or hotel conference management experience
International sourcing and contracting experience across a variety of program types
Strong working knowledge of Cvent, Excel, Google Workspace, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, and Apple iOS
A knack for innovative, strategic thinking and turning client needs into practical sourcing solutions
A bachelor’s degree, though it’s not required
You Should Know
This role is virtual, operating on Eastern or Central Standard business hours
Annual travel, up to 25%, is required
Ready to bring your sourcing expertise, negotiation skills, and event know-how to a team that loves what they do? Apply now!
THE PERKS
Flexible Working
We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.
Room to Grow
Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.
Everyone has a voice
We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.
Make your move
The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.
We’ve got you covered
Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.
We’re positive. You’ll love it.
It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.
Travel requirements for this role are as follows:Less than 25%
We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, including your professional background and experience. The salary range for candidates in applicable jurisdictions in the US for the position of Venue Sourcing Consultant is between $60,000 - $85,000. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications, experience, geographical location, and project budget.

Work arrangement
Yes