Director, Events (Temp)

Horizon Media•New York, NY

About The Position

Horizon Sports and Experiences (HS&E) was created to provide a differentiated and comprehensive approach for clients engaging in sports and experiential marketing. With a fully-integrated service model, HS&E includes a core focus on IP creation and monetization, strategic advisory and consulting, media rights, sponsorship, sales, and experiential strategy and activation – transforming marketers' ability to more seamlessly and effectively leverage their brand assets, content, and engagement strategies to drive increased growth. The Director will be responsible for overseeing the development, planning and execution of experiential activations and global corporate hospitality programs on behalf of brand clients. The Director will play an integral role in shaping the strategic growth of hospitality and experiential business for the agency, impacting direction and brand reputation, and increasing business outcomes. The ideal candidate is meticulous about delivering exceptional hospitality and consumer experiences, with an in-depth understanding of white glove service, event production and project planning. The position will report directly into the Vice President and will contribute significantly to strengthening client relationships and the professional development of team members.

Requirements

Dedicated to delivering first-class global experiences
Proven experience assuming a leadership role for assigned work including setting priorities, effectively delegating and monitoring progress
An innovative thinker able to translate creative ideas into persuasive presentations
Team-spirited, solutions-oriented and collaborative to achieve business objectives
Exceptional verbal and written communication and experience managing junior team members
Outstanding organizational skills and critical attention to detail
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
An advocate for and supporter of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bachelor of Arts or Science (minimum)
Minimum of 10 years of event management experience at an agency, team, league or brand with a proven performance record
Advanced understanding of corporate hospitality programs, event production and operations
Ability to convert comprehensive client-facing information into actionable strategies
Experience training, teaching and coaching staff of no less than two (2) team members
Experience working across organization and interfacing with a variety of stakeholders
High level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to work nights, weekends or travel for events

Responsibilities

Account and Project Management
Oversee operations for a team, ensuring that the team is working efficiently, communicating effectively and consistently exceeding client expectation
Optimize a broad body of work by implementing management processes to standardize thoughtful ideation, critical forecasting, detailed planning and comprehensive reporting of client deliverables
Collaborate on the creation of annual business plans and oversee its implementation
Direct the planning, program development and execution of large-scale sports and entertainment events
Develop annual activation plans based on client objectives and contractual deliverables
Provide detailed oversight and delegation of program components including communications, production, hospitality, staffing and measurement
Regularly demonstrate complete understanding of requirements to develop and implement global experiential and hospitality programming such as creative development, vendor selection and management, logistical and contingency planning, onsite execution, troubleshooting and decision making
Provide topline oversight of the financial projections and execution of all agreements and contracts, ensuring all billing and payments are properly executed through the finance team and that client budgets are managed and reconciled appropriately
Client Management & Strategic Leadership
Develop a working knowledge of client event marketing initiatives and industry trends, serving as a subject matter expert
Establish and advance trusted relationships with senior clients by providing sound strategic recommendations, ensuring quality across all team deliverables, anticipating client needs and providing solutions
Maintain in-depth awareness of all client requests to proactively address project prioritization and revise strategies
Demonstrate proficiency in delivering innovative ideas and refining event marketing concepts and execution based on an understanding of relevant client business metrics
Monitor marketplace, identify new pursuits, and proactively present suggestions to clients regarding competitor tactics and whitespace opportunities
Keep Vice President updated on the status and timing of deliverables, client and team health
Business Development
Support new business generation by driving organic growth with current event partners and participating in pitches for new agency clients
Work across the broader agency teams to identify new opportunities where experiential and hospitality may deliver new business opportunities
Champion creative ideas by developing clear, polished presentations to sell-in concepts and recommendations
Staff Development
Manage the professional development of each direct report o Set career development goals, track performance, and hold team members accountable o Work with team members to improve skill sets and remove barriers to effectiveness o Provide constructive performance feedback in real time o Identify training needs for improved performance
Monitor team’s workload and notify Vice President if additional staff support is necessary
Oversee hiring and onboarding for new team members
Contribute, build and maintain positive and dynamic culture across the agency