Associate Manager, Event Management

dentsu•Time, IL

30d•$51,000 - $83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively affect people, businesses and society. Dentsu Creative established itself in June 2022 and integrates with dentsu's Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, offering Integrated Growth Solutions. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role based in Orlando, FL. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Event Management, as an individual contributor you will focus on the daily management of nightlife and retail consumer engagement programs in market. You will support all aspects of activity in-market ( event management/ production/ audits) and reports to the Market Manager. You will recruit and manage top quality Educators and Influencers for event execution in market. You will train staff on brands, programs, consumer engagement, and execution excellence. You will manage staff pools to ensure primary teams support the volume and needs. You will manage point-of-sale coordination and warehouse management for all local event activities. You will ensure coordination, kitting, and use of POS. You will maintain and review event data in all relevant activation platforms. You will enter all event reporting into the online database. You will manage staff payroll and expense processes and personal travel and entertainment expenses. You have a firm understanding of local state alcohol laws and regulations relative to state sampling laws and promotional activity. Implementation of controls, process, policy, and compliance is important.

Requirements

3 years minimum experience in field/promotional marketing
Comfortable working with the event marketing and promotions of wine and spirits products
Experience sourcing candidates to guarantee a match to the position/organization
Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and Mac OS
Candidates located in or near Orlando, FL due to hybrid/onsite requirements

Responsibilities

Daily management of nightlife and retail consumer engagement programs in market
Support all aspects of activity in-market ( event management/ production/ audits)
Recruit and manage top quality Educators and Influencers for event execution in market
Train staff on brands, programs, consumer engagement, and execution excellence
Manage staff pools to ensure primary teams support the volume and needs
Manage point-of-sale coordination and warehouse management for all local event activities
Ensure coordination, kitting, and use of POS
Maintain and review event data in all relevant activation platforms
Enter all event reporting into the online database
Manage staff payroll and expense processes and personal travel and entertainment expenses
Firm understanding of local state alcohol laws and regulations relative to state sampling laws and promotional activity
Implementation of controls, process, policy, and compliance