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This individual must have relevant experience managing global travel vendors within a corporate organization and will work closely with all key stakeholders including frequent travelers and travel arrangers.

In addition to oversight of the designated vendor management programs, the successful candidate will also support the Global Head of Travel on a variety of business planning initiatives. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Role Description:

Provide operational support of the Global Travel Service Function, with focus on the following responsibilities:

• Working with Client and Technology management teams of current Travel Management Company
• Close coordination with internal stakeholders globally for collaboration on process improvement and continued enhancement of client experience
• Monitor, ensure compliance, and report metrics on the global service level agreement
• Corporate communications on travel and expense changes, trainings, etc.
• Vendor management for travel, expense and physical records
• Opportunities for cost savings and program improvement
• Quarterly business reviews
• Issue resolution when necessary
• Partner with travel team on dashboards and actionable metrics for business CAO/COO consumption
• Monitor and support compliance to policy
• Support of various special projects and ad hoc requests from Global Head of Travel Services as needed

Skills and Requirements:

• ­Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration
• ­5+ years of industry experience in Corporate Travel Management, Airline or Travel Management Company Experience
• ­Must be proficient and have demonstrated experience working in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• ­Proven ability to create concise reports based upon specifications requested by management
• ­Must have a demonstrated ability to exercise good business judgment
• ­Analytical; synthesizes information and summarizes issues
• ­Effective team player, able to work with people at all professional levels
• ­Prior experience working with senior management a plus
• ­Effectively prioritizes multiple tasks and takes on additional responsibility
• ­Experience with Concur T&E a plus

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

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• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

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