Manager, Hospitality & Events

dentsu • New York, NY

13d • $68,000 - $110,400

About The Position

MKTG S+E is seeking a Manager, Hospitality & Events, who is passionate about events to join our team. You will develop high-quality corporate hospitality events and meetings across a variety of sports and entertainment properties, along with the chance to work on traditional meetings and events also. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspired person who has experience meticulously planning and executing Fortune 500 corporate events that enhance the guest experience.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a similar role
• 4+ years of relevant experience developing high-level corporate events and hospitality
• Proficient in budget management and planning
• Managed program components and worked with client and/or other agency partners to deliver events
• Experience building presentations and delivering them
• Creativity and interest in trends in sports, hospitality and events
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and communications simultaneously with quick response times
• Ability to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays (expected to be up to 20% annually)
• Comfortable with some physical labor related to the set-up and breakdown of events

Nice To Haves

• Sports hospitality and agency experience preferred
• Spanish-speaking not required but a plus

Responsibilities

• Apply strategic marketing objectives to event execution
• Ability to lead a team through planning and execution of events
• Successfully integrate into assigned account teams and assume responsibility for outlined role/tasks
• Interact directly with clients as part of operational team across multiple events/properties
• Interface with properties, venues and suppliers to deliver first-class experiences for guests
• Plan and execute site visits
• Prepare, manage, and adhere to line-item budgets
• Monitor industry event trends and technology tools to enhance client programs
• Develop ideas for creative event branding, collateral, and other on-site materials that enhance the guest experience
• Organize and distribute event tickets and credentials
• Negotiate and secure services from event suppliers and venues based on client and event criteria
• Help plan and direct guest experience and present new and fresh ideas to the clients
• Provide onsite leadership of assigned areas at planned events
• Contribute to client conference calls and meetings with prepared documents/presentations following client branding guidelines
• Manage and communicate project status with internal manager and team, and clients
• Identify opportunities for business growth; demonstrate ability to frame a project and help develop a concise scope of work
• Evaluate event successes and areas for improvement

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager