College Placement / Internship Information

We welcome students from many colleges and universities from around the world. If you are interested in future employment opportunities, please register your interest and send your CV to recruitment@abbey.ie .

Placement Period

Internships tend to be for a period of between 6 - 12 months. We are able to offer work experience positions in Group Travel, Individual Travel, Conference & Incentive Travel, Finance and Sales & Marketing. Interns will be exposed to aspects of the business which are relevant to the Intern's degree course.

To Apply for a Position

Email your internship request to recruitment@abbey.ie. Don't forget to include your CV and details of your internship request. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
 

General Employment Opportunities

Full Time Employment Opportunities:

If you are interested in future employment opportunities in Abbey Tours, please register your interest by sending your CV to recruitment@abbey.ie

Conference Account Executive, Abbey Conference & Corporate

CORE DUTIES INCLUDE: 

·         Conference / event bid production

·         Accommodation management

·         Venue management

·         Online registration & abstract submission

·         AV / catering co-ordination

·         Website set up / maintenance  

·         Transport & travel management  

·         Social Programme creation / co-ordination

·         Budget management

·         Manage funding / sponsorship / exhibition activities

·         Meet agreed time paths / deadlines

·         Attend supplier meetings

·         Be the key company contact with the Local organising Committee (LOC) and attend all LOC meetings.

·         Onsite management - be the company’s key representative on site during the operation of the conference or event.

·         Complete financial and credit control over the conferences handled by the company

·         Supervision of staff allocated to the Conference division

·         Maintenance and development of the Company’s Event Management computer system. This includes setting up and maintaining conferences in the system and the management of the Online Registration and Abstract Submission systems. The role also extends to intergration of external client websites to the Company’s internal system.

·         Any other duties as assigned from time to time by your manager or other senior manager or board member (this could be in another Department within Abbey Tours Dublin).

REQUIREMENTS:               

·         Experience in a similar position / company

·         Hands on familiarity with conference management computer software

·         Dynamic outlook

·         Good team player

·         Excellent communications skills

·         Willingness to travel – mainly within Ireland but also possibly to overseas locations

·         Full drivers licence

COMPUTER: 

Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programmes essential. Familiarity with conference software an advantage