Vice President, Hospitality - Brand Consulting

Creative Artists Agency•Los Angeles, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency with global expertise in various sectors including filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. CAA is distinguished by its collaborative culture and exceptional client service, with a diverse workforce that identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for those who shape culture and inspire the world. The CAA Brand Consulting Vice President - Hospitality will lead the development and management of Olympics hospitality programs for key brand consulting clients. This role will drive the strategy, oversight, management, and execution of all ticket and hospitality-based programming. They will be responsible for overseeing the allocation of all sponsorship hospitality assets, ensuring equitable distribution among key stakeholders including executives, employees, and customers. The candidate will interface daily with clients and collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external vendors, clients, agencies, and properties within the Olympics ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications, or similar discipline
12 – 15+ years of relevant experience including managing Olympics hospitality programs
Must have hospitality experience and/or previous experience working at an experiential agency.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects with ease, manage deadlines, coordinate key timelines and perform under pressure
Ability to “roll up your sleeves” to get the job done. No task is too big or too small
A solid understanding of how to plan and orchestrate engaging events in a scalable way
Must be flexible, adaptable, and confident with ambiguity while course correcting based on evolving decisions and circumstances
Demonstrated experience in positions requiring discretion, judgment, tact, and poise
Must be reliable and trustworthy and have excellent attention to detail
Ability to travel and be on site at events, outside normal business hours on an as-needed basis
Strong people management and mentorship experience
Proven strategic development and stakeholder management/influence skills
Strong on-site execution experience and oversight of multiple vendors
Willing to work non-traditional hours including weekend/holiday travel
Must be financially literate with excellent budget management and forecasting skills
Proven ability to drive strategic vision and business growth
Strong negotiation skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Must have strong experience with Microsoft 365 especially, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to balance and progress multiple projects and project components at one time, on tight timelines

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day management of Olympics hospitality programs, serving as a primary client and property contact and owning project plans, timelines, and asset tracking.
Plan and execute hospitality programs end-to-end, partnering with internal teams, clients, and external agencies.
Provide proactive recommendations and POVs tied to client business and brand objectives, influencing decision-making.
Manage multiple workstreams or full programs, including budgets and internal processes (Legal, Finance, Procurement).
Develop and deliver clear, compelling communications and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
Continually improve the end-to-end client experience, ensuring that all attendee touch points across the entire event life cycle are delivered with the highest level of quality and consistency.
Interact with senior-level, C-suite executives with the goal of helping the client retain, deepen relationships, and show appreciation for their existing clients.
Ensure efficiencies are established & followed for all pre-planning, management, and implementation for events including vendor vetting and selection, contract review and negotiation and requisite event activation plans and supporting communication documents (i.e., Project Plans, Event Overviews, Event Guides, Recaps, etc.).
A moderate amount of domestic event travel will be required throughout the year, including nights and weekends.
Mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and best practices.