Senior Manager, Event Management

dentsu•Time, IL

4d•$72,000 - $77,000•Remote

About The Position

Dentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise. Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future. We do it daily for notable brands. Our borderless approach allows us to assemble the best talent around each brief, tapping into the expertise of the 9,000+ people in dentsu international’s global creative network. This integrated model also allows our talent to learn about and explore the breadth of career possibilities within Dentsu Creative.

Requirements

6 years minimum experience in event management
Only candidates located in the Dallas–Fort Worth, TX area will be considered.
Budget management skills
Prior sampling event and production experience
Knowledge of wine and spirits industry
Experience sourcing candidates to guarantee a match to the position/organization
Proficient in the Microsoft Suite
Comfortable with the possibility of some non-traditional working hours
Travel is required within the assigned territories (schedule varies upon size of territory)

Responsibilities

Oversees the pre to post event responsibilities, from planning and preparation to execution and reporting.
Event elements will often include staffing, product sampling, consumer engagement, asset transportation, POS coordination, and production.
Work in close collaboration with cross business counterpoints and serve as client contact.
Oversee direct reports, including ongoing recruitment, hiring and onboarding, and performance and financial management of part time and (if applicable) full-time employees.
Follow standard operating procedures, policies, and protocols for issue resolution.
Manage local warehousing with POS and special event assets, and ensure assets are available/operable for activations.
Socialize success and opportunities with program recaps, using data and insights for real-time measurement and evaluation, event strategies and project plans/ volume phasing.
Manage cross agency and in-market communications, and serve as a local contact for clients and partners.
Approve and submit payroll and expenses for part-time and full-time employees.
Process payments for invoices from vendor partners.
Prepare and follow local market budgets.