Director of Media Events

University of Texas At El Paso•El Paso, TX

47d

About The Position

The Director of Events leads the strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of high-impact events that elevate UTEP's brand, support media and public relations goals, and engage key stakeholders. This role collaborates closely with internal and external community partners to deliver seamless, memorable events that align closely with UTEP's strategic mission.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree.
Experience: Five years of related experience and/or training to the essential duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Occasional traveling required.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Experience working with c-suite level executives, VIP stakeholders, etc.
Proactive, creative, action-oriented and willing to immerse themselves in the University environment to conduct research and develop products.
Capacity to work efficiently across a range of subject areas, while multitasking and meeting deadlines.
The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to fast-changing needs.
Flexibility to work after hours when needed.
Works independently with little direction.
Written and oral communication skills preferred.
Must be capable of maintaining confidentiality, with a high level of accuracy regarding information.

Nice To Haves

Professional bilingual ability with Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee a comprehensive annual events strategy tied to brand, media, and marketing goals.
Plan and help execute a variety of events including press conferences, town halls and non-media events that require close alignment with executive communications, such as Convocation, Commencement and Homecoming.
Manage all aspects of event logistics, including but not limited to budget, parking timelines, venues, event setup, vendor relations, production, staffing, RSVPs and special accommodations for VIPs - Coordinate with other team members in Marketing and Communications, and across campus, in the creation and completion of communication materials and in scheduling photography, videography and other logistics when needed.
Serve as the primary liaison for events, ensuring message alignment and brand adherence and visibility at events.
Assist with the development of event/brand communications, including invitations, swag and signage.
Track KPIs and gather feedback to measure event impact and inform future strategies.
Assist with media relations tasks when needed.
Leads and helps motivate a team of professionals, ensuring employee projects and tasks are completed on schedule.
Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; interviews and selects employees and recommends transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions.
Assigns and delegates tasks to individuals or teams, considering their skills and workload.
Oversees team's task management system, ensuring projects are appropriately input and tagged. Generates reports as needed.
Monitors task status, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring tasks are completed on time.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Other duties may be assigned.