Senior Manager, Hospitality & Events

Company Description

MKTG S+E is a global integrated agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment to impact human behavior through meaningful marketing solutions and experiences. Our key differentiator is “knowing people better than anyone else” and using deep consumer insights to establish powerful connections between sports properties and brands.

Across strategy, measurement, content, hospitality, and events, we connect the sports and entertainment industry and companies around the world to deliver meaningful marketing solutions and experiences that are truly differentiated. The experiences that we create engage customers, build memorable brands and deliver value. MKTG S+E is a part of the broader dentsu Sports International network.

By joining MKTG Sports + Entertainment, you’ll join a team of innovative, creative and caring people. We know that our agency’s success relies on the achievements of our team members – who we genuinely care about and value. MKTG S+E is 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. This is an opportunity to produce career-defining work. Along the way, you’ll team up with inspiring colleagues and encounter a richness of clients, cultures, and experiences. We offer exciting challenges, memorable experiences, and opportunities to shape your future.

Job Description

MKTG Sports + Entertainment is seeking a Senior Manager, Hospitality & Events, who will lead event strategy and many aspects of planning and successful execution for select Fortune 500 clients on our roster. Candidates should be passionate about events, with a proven track record in managing best-in-class hosting programs of varying scale and scope. You will be part of a cross-functional team that works closely with clients, external partners, and teammates to develop and execute exceptional corporate hospitality, meetings, and proprietary events. Excellent client service and communication skills are paramount in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic hosting and hospitality strategy for various corporate client programs
• Apply strategic marketing objectives to event development and execution 
• Develop and maintain client and property relationships
• Lead direct reports in a fast-paced environment; developing staff plans and team structures
• Manage all aspects of event planning, including, but not limited to:
  • 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, transportation, etc.)
  • Event logistics (room layouts, audio visual, F&B, decor, signage, etc.)
  • Budget development, management, and reconciliation
  • Development of onsite staffing plan
• Bring innovative thinking and executional expertise to each program
• Demonstrate creative thinking and lead concepting and brainstorming sessions as part of overall program development
• Liaise with various internal functions (finance, creative, HR, executive team, etc.) as required for client and program management, and as a member of agency and account leadership team
• Develop and author key 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 as needed
• Onsite leadership and team management
• Manage and mentor 2-3 full-time staff, in addition to client account teams of varying size

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in similar role
• 5+ years of direct experience in event management, meeting planning, and VIP hospitality. Previous agency experience highly preferred. 
• Experience in corporate hospitality, conferences and/or meetings management; ability to negotiate and manage suppliers, including F&B, creative, signage, audio visual, transportation, etc.
• Experience developing, managing, and reconciling event budgets and finances; fiscally responsible with success overseeing large budgets and costs in detail
• Ability to craft and present high-level event concepts to senior client leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal, at all levels of an organization, internally and externally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Analytical thinker, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and proven problem solver and decision-maker
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with mi