Travel Coordinator
EMPIRE is an independent label, born and bred out of the Bay Area (San Francisco, California). We have grown to become the largest independent record label in the U.S., with a significant global presence covering Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and North and South America. We keep ourselves busy with a myriad of music-related services, ranging from the creation of original content and goods (e.g., sound recordings, music publishing, merchandise, and virtual goods) as well as the marketing, promotion, distribution, and creation of brand partnerships around the same.
As Travel Coordinator, you’ll work directly with our Travel Administrator and travel agency to accommodate travel needs for company employees, clients, and others with authorization. The Travel Coordinator will arrange business travel while identifying the most cost-effective and efficient travel arrangements and making necessary reservations for accommodations.
Duties include scheduling flights, hotel/housing, car rentals, and car service as needed. This is a great opportunity for someone wishing to continue their travel career in the entertainment industry.Â
What you’ll be doing
- Work with our travel agency to research and compare flight, hotel, and transportation needs to identify the best available option for each travel need
- Prepare travel itineraries and distribute travel arrangements and schedules to all appropriate staff
- Obtain approval from leadership for travel requests and expenses that exceed established travel policies
- Advise travelers of and assist with any need for specialized travel documents such as visas or passports
- Monitor and facilitate the use of company air travel credit cards, frequent flyer programs, and other applicable rewards and loyalty programs
- Coordinate individual and group travel with our travel agency
- Coordinate with travel agency as needed for all company events
- Confirm and review bookings
- Handle billing issues – prepayments, credit card authorizations, expense reports, hotel folios
- Review invoices, complete expense reports, track credits
- Keep up to date with travel restrictions
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- A flexible schedule is required. Some evenings/nights/weekends required. This is an alternating on-call role.
- Travel and Expense software experience preferred
- Entertainment industry experience a bonus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of the travel industry
- Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to assess multiple options and to identify the best choice to serve a specified goal
We offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Health insurance, vision, and dental
- Life Insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance is provided at no cost to you
- Paid Holidays and paid time off
- Company 401k plan
- Commuter, parking and cell phone allowance
At Empire Distribution Inc., we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you are passionate about music and travel, and looking for a challenging role in a fast-paced, innovative environment, apply today. We look forward to hearing from you.
EMPIRE
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