What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Special Events position at Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management?
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Fenway Park Events team is committed to creating memories for guests who are here for unique, non-baseball experiences. We focus on both private and ticketed live events. Our team strives to be at the forefront of Boston’s hospitality and tourism industry by giving thoughtful, gracious service to ensure our clients vision comes to life and our guests enjoy unforgettable events in an iconic, distinctly Boston setting.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Associate, Special Events role will serve as a member of the Special Events team, as well as the larger FPE team, this individual will perform a wide variety of tasks and several key responsibilities that support the day-to-day business, aiding in the successful planning and, ultimately, execution of contracted events. This role will also consist of administrative responsibilities and provide miscellaneous assistance to various team members on a one off and/or project-driven basis.
\n- Support the execution of both public and private events as needed from ideation through execution. This will include consistent and collaboration with external vendors/partners and internal operating departments alike.
- Work closely with Special Events Team and event partners to plan all details leading up to events, including but not limited to operations, logistics, ticketing, marketing, hospitality and budgeting (creation and management), etc.
- Overall management of annual Special Events, as well as support and execution of select private events on an as needed basis.
- Assist in the ideation of new events to include brainstorming, supporting research and potential outreach to prospective event partners.
- Help to track and streamline outreach efforts and timelines, managing prospect lists in salesforce, etc. in support of new business efforts.
- Support the larger Fenway Park Events team as needed, to include helping to execute events of any scale throughout the year.
- Provide client hospitality support during Red Sox games at Fenway throughout the season as necessary.
- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Work experience within fast-paced, unstructured and frequently changing environments.
- Industry experience within the hospitality or event industry is preferred.
- Confident and assertive with an ability to effectively influence others.
- High-energy, motivated and creative individual who possesses a high-level of intensity and professionalism, and is committed to providing high-level work.
- Ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a team.
- Must be able to work weekends & late nights during events (this will be known ahead of time).
- Must be available for Thanksgiving Week, through the evening of Wednesday, 11/26 to help execute High School Football games.
- Must be available to work throughout the month of December, including on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, in support of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. Time off will be provided to the entire team following the conclusion of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl in early January.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience with Salesforce and Social Tables a plus.
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