Senior Manager, Travel and Retail Events (TEMP)

Bilt • New York, NY

8h • $8,000 - $10,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bilt's Brand & Experiences team is seeking a Senior Manager, Travel & Retail Events for a temporary maternity-leave cover. The role owns the partner-facing events pipeline for Bilt's Travel and Retail teams and leads end-to-end production of B2B events, including networking dinners, conference receptions, fitness partnership activations, and Bilt's presence at Cannes Lions.

This is a hands-on production role, managing event budgets ranging from $15,000 dinners to $150,000 activations, working directly with vendors and partners, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to define event goals. The position runs for a 3–6 month assignment; the stated full-time temporary term is February through June 2027, with availability requested for the possible full contract term of February 1 through June 30. The role is based onsite in Bilt's NYC office five days a week, requires travel roughly once a month plus as needed, and requires flexibility for event-driven late nights.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience curating elevated experiences, events, membership clubs, or brand activations, ideally in both large-scale and high-touch environments.
• Proven ability to build brand affinity and loyalty through in-person experiences using storytelling, space, and hospitality.
• Experience building or managing exclusive member communities or loyalty programs, with an understanding of creating differentiated offerings that drive engagement.
• Data-informed approach to setting event and program goals, evaluating performance, and articulating impact through engagement.
• Portfolio of memorable, high-quality work demonstrating taste, originality, and the ability to create for a discerning audience.
• Experience working with or alongside standout brands in hospitality, fashion, media, or luxury lifestyle.
• Deep cultural fluency and ability to translate trends into engaging experiences.
• Builder's mindset and hospitality instinct, with the ability to create scalable processes while preserving the experience.
• Ability to work in person in NYC five days a week, travel roughly once a month and as needed, and flex for event-driven late nights.
• Availability for the possible full contract term, February 1 through June 30.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in growing into a people and culture leadership role, even without a formal background in that area.
• Already being a Bilt member and understanding the company's purpose, with ideas for distinctive partner opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Travel and Retail events and experiences pipeline from initial brief through post-event debrief.
• Produce high-quality experiences across guest touchpoints, maintaining Bilt's standards for taste and execution.
• Build relationships with guests, partners, and senior stakeholders through memorable, engaging events.
• Own vendor and partner relationships, including sourcing, negotiating contracts, and managing budgets efficiently without sacrificing quality.
• Manage end-to-end logistics, including event setup, onsite coordination, production calls, and post-event recaps.
• Produce Bilt's presence at Cannes Lions, along with networking dinners, conference receptions, and fitness partnership activations.
• Meet with senior Travel and Retail stakeholders to define event goals and translate their vision into produced experiences.
• Resolve logistical and operational challenges to keep event execution seamless.
• Streamline event production processes to improve efficiency and scalability.

What This Job Offers

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