Manager, Experiential

Experiential Support
• Support the planning and execution of experiential activations, from intimate brand moments to large-scale tentpoles across national and international markets.
• Assist with vendor sourcing, contracting, timelines, production schedules, and on-site event execution.
• Support budget management, including tracking spend, submitting invoices, and reconciling expenses.
• Contribute to brainstorms and ideation for experiential concepts, RFPs, and proactive brand pitches.
• Help build visually engaging pitch decks, mood boards, recaps, and event materials using Canva, Keynote or PowerPoint.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Sales, Editorial, Trends & Insights) to ensure alignment with brand strategy and audience insights.
• Support events team on day-to-day tasks including, but not limited to RFP work, scoping, venue/vendor researching, moodboarding, event execution and more


Administrative & Operational Support
• Manage calendars, travel arrangements, and expense submissions for the EVP, Experiential
• Support on larger t&e assignments for teams when necessary i.e. room blocks / travel for tentpole events
• Assist with meeting prep, note-taking, follow-ups, and general administrative organization for the experiential team.
• Maintain department files, project trackers, and team schedules across ongoing events and initiatives.


Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with vendors, venues, and internal stakeholders to ensure flawless project execution.
• Contribute to research, trend tracking, and competitor analysis to inspire new ideas and elevate BDG’s experiential footprint.
• Lead vendor and venue outreach and support team leads on event-specific research needs
• Support post-event recaps, performance tracking, and documentation of best practices.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in experiential marketing, brand activations, events, or related creative fields.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Creative thinker with strong writing and visual storytelling skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple simultaneous projects.
• Proficiency in Canva, Keynote, PowerPoint, MS Office, and project management tools (e.g. Monday.com) are a plus
• Willingness to travel and work occasional nights/weekends for event execution.
• A proactive, positive, and adaptable attitude — someone who thrives on rolling up their sleeves and getting it done.