Director, Hospitality & Events

Job Description:

MKTG Spots + Entertainment is a global agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment for brands. For over 20 years, we've ignited fandom and innovated activation in the world of sports and entertainment to make something worth noticing, engaging, liking, sharing, and remembering. We leverage deep INSIGHTS and our network of seasoned & creative team members to create IMPACT between properties, fans & brands.

Today, we help brands move at THE SPEED OF FANS which means we aim to know fans better then they know themselves. MKTG S+E is a part of the broader dentsu Sports International network.

MKTG S+E is seeking a Director, Hospitality & Events, who is passionate about events to join our team. You will develop high-quality corporate hospitality events and meetings. 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.

You will report to the Vice President, Hospitality & Events.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic hosting and hospitality strategy for assigned clients
• Apply strategic marketing goals to event development and execution
• Develop and maintain client and property relationships; help provide long-term perspective, business growth, and strategic direction
• Daily client lead across multiple accounts, events/properties
• Lead account team(s); develop staff plans and team structures
• Manage all aspects of event planning, including:
• Interface with venues and suppliers
• Hotel and venue research, selection, and contracting
• Run of show development, and programming and event scheduling
• Guest experience (invitations, communication, gifting, and transportation)
• Event logistics (room layouts, audio visual, F&B, decor, and signage)
• Budget development, management, and reconciliation
• Onsite staffing plan
• Lead planning and brainstorming sessions as part of overall program development
• Direct guest experience and present fresh ideas to clients
• Partner with different internal functions (finance, creative, HR, executive team) for client and program management, and as a member of agency and account leadership team
• Develop and author communication deliverables including event overviews, post event recaps, case studies, and recommendations to client-ready status
• Identify and lead opportunities for business growth; develop SOWs, POVs, and proposals
• Onsite leadership and team management
• Manage 2-3 full-time staff, in addition to client account teams of varying size

Qualifications

You are passionate about events, with a track record in managing hosting programs of varying scale and scope. Excellent client service, account team and vendor management, and budgeting skills are paramount in this role. You are excited by the prospect of being part of a team and being integral to an achieving agency.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in similar role
• 8+ years of direct experience in event management, meeting planning, and VIP hospitality (agency experience preferred)
• 3+ years of managing direct reports
• Vast knowledge of, and experience in corporate hospitality management; able to both negotiate and manage suppliers, including F&B, creative, signage, audio visual, transportation, etc.
• Experience creating large-scale events
• Contract negotiation and event management skills
• Experience managing and reconciling event budgets and finances; fiscally responsible with success overseeing large budgets and costs in detail
• Ability to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays (expected to be up to 30% annually)
• Comfortable with some physical labor related to the set-up and breakdown of events

The annual base salary range for this position is $78,000-$126,500. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.

Benefits available with this position include:

• 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.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

Location:

Charlotte - 1018 Jay St

Brand:

Mktg Sports

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent