Event Hospitality Manager, AVP

Blackstone • New York, NY

20d • $105,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. Blackstone is seeking an Assistant Vice President to drive planning, execution, and strategy of hospitality and sponsorship initiatives with a strong emphasis on sports. This position supports high impact event programs, ensuring exceptional stakeholder experience, and best-in-class representation of the firm across global sports hospitality platforms. The Event Hospitality Manager is expected to work with a variety of teams and stakeholders, including senior-level executives, to deliver the highest-quality experience possible.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in sports marketing, hospitality, or event management, with a strong track record in golf or global sports activations.
• Demonstrated track record delivering high-end hospitality for corporate or premium sports audiences.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exceptional project management, vendor oversight, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong interest in financial services marketing.
• Works well in a fast paced and demanding environment of recurring and opportunistic projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of premium events and hospitality experiences across golf and other global sporting verticals.
• Develop and manage end-to-end event strategies, including concept development, guest communications, onsite execution, and post-event reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with sports organizations, hospitality partners, venues, and agencies.
• Collaborate and lead Private Wealth hospitality events and program strategy.
• Build processes and criteria around hospitality opportunities, including both event specifics and ticketing.
• Identify hospitality opportunities and maintain knowledge of where and what our competitors are doing.
• Oversee event budgets, timelines, logistics, and risk management to ensure flawless delivery across domestic and international markets.
• Partner with internal teams to align hospitality initiatives with business objectives, branding guidelines, and executive expectations.
• Partner with vendors and manage vendor relationships to develop and build brand moments.
• Serve as an onsite lead for key events, directing vendor teams and managing guest experience.
• Understand and adhere to regional compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Role may require some travel and work outside regular business hours as needed for event schedules.

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed