Director, Hospitality & Events - Temporary Worker

Job Description:

About You 

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 

Key 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 

Additional Information

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

The hourly pay range for this position is  $50.63 - $ 82.10). The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation. 

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. 

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The Perks  

Not only will you be joining a multi-award-winning Agency with great culture, you will also have the unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from our other offices across the globe. There is a whole heap of benefits that come with the role- a flexible holiday package starting at 20 days, corporate discounts, commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement and much more. Our benefit plans have your total well-being in mind, and we offer an extensive list you can choose from to suit your needs.

About MKTG Sports + Entertainment

MKTG S+E 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.

Working with us

We’re an agency born of fanatics…fans of sports (yes, even pickleball).

Fans of music (we sing in the shower).

Fans of data (we’re proud nerds).

Fans of art (from exhibitions to film).

Fans of culture (this is huge). And that means we put it all in for what we love, truly understanding what fans need, want, feel, hate and love about the brands and properties we lead.

We’re led by our core values which focus on collaboration, community, inspiring change, pursuing excellence, and celebrating bravery – all of which are foundational to our culture and how we treat each other and our clients.

We’re a community where you are free to be you, where good work gets rewarded, and you are truly energized by the team around you. It’s more than just ‘warm & fuzzies’ – happy humans are vital to our commercial success. And together, we make magic.

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. To us, representation means more than just diversity, it means true equity. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. We are constantly evaluating our practices and policies, creating and sustaining pathways to promotion, and intentional in how we create and distribute resources, giving people what they need to grow. That’s what we care about. So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create opportunities for everyone. We offer team member support through flexible working arrangements and schedules that promote work/life balance along with progressive parental and caregiver programs as well as opportunities to give back to the community as part of our global social responsibility efforts.

If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Location:

Charlotte - 1018 Jay St

Brand:

Mktg Sports

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Temporary