What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sponsorship Operations Manager position at Hyve Group?
ABOUT HYVE & SHOPTALK:
We believe that when people come together, powerful things happen. Hyve Group plc connects global industry communities through unmissable events, online networking platforms, and hyper-productive meeting programmes.
Our 10,000 attendees tell us each year that Shoptalk and Groceryshop are the retail industry’s best events, consistently describing their experiences as amazing, educational, energizing, exciting, insightful, inspiring, productive, and fun. The events provide platforms for large retailers and branded manufacturers, startups, tech companies, investors, media, and analysts to learn, network, collaborate, and evolve. Shoptalk’s portfolio also includes Retail Meetups--industry-leading virtual events that focus on large-scale networking and collaboration, underpinned by proprietary technology.
Hyve Group plc acquired Shoptalk in December 2019. Hyve Group plc is a next-generation global events business whose purpose is to create unmissable events, where customers from all corners of the globe share extraordinary moments and shape industry innovation.
#LifeAtHyve
At Hyve, we are driven by our values: brilliant work, fresh thinking, rich connections, and collective buzz. In practice, this means we value quality, work with passion, celebrate uniqueness, and are our best when we work together.
We value a diverse team and are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds and creating a culture based around belonging.
Our hybrid working model ensures we respect our peoples’ work/life balance.
Human connections are our specialty, and we offer a jam-packed calendar of social events, inclusion workshops, and professional development opportunities to make sure #LifeAtHyve is always fulfilling and exciting.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Shoptalk is looking for a Sponsorship Operations Manager who primarily focuses on sponsorship delivery at Shoptalk Spring & Groceryshop. The role is specifically responsible for successfully managing the sponsorship delivery, emphasizing collaboration and communication, developing new sponsorship opportunities, and their strategic implementation. As a key member of our team, the Sponsorship Operations Manager will have a core management role during the onsite event delivery. They will work closely with the Director of Sponsor Operations on event delivery and strategy. The role will require travel to our events, Shoptalk Spring and Groceryshop.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Work closely with the sales, retailer & brand, and attendee experience teams to manage the delivery of sponsor partnerships at the show
- Build solid ongoing relationships with top-level sponsors.
- Develop and maintain processes and ways of working to ensure efficient and effective delivery of all Shoptalk & Groceryshop sponsorships. This will include building a solid working relationship with vendors, venues, and the execution of sponsor activations onsite.
- Support the Meetup Program execution
- Update sponsorship operations budget
- Work closely with the Director of Sponsorship Operations, Event Director & VP of Operations to update and manage the show floor throughout the show cycle.
- Manage the delivery of sponsored features and activations from the RFP tender process to the onsite build.
WHO YOU ARE:
To be successful in this role, you must have/be:
- Minimum 3-5 years of event management experience working with event sponsors & exhibit operations.
- Ability to communicate with senior-level executives.
- Extremely strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Experience building and managing spreadsheets and doing data merges.
- Ability to think quickly and analytically while executing logistical tasks.
- Have a very strong focus on quality and customer experience.
- Must be self-motivated, willing to take on new tasks, and adept at multitasking in a fast-changing and dynamic environment.
- Interest in learning about the retail and e-commerce industries
- Availability to work hybrid up to 3 days in the office.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- The salary band for this position ranges from $70,000-$75,000 based on experience
- Full medical, dental, vision package to fit your needs
- Retirement plan with company match (401K)
- Competitive vacation policy
- Hybrid Work
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000
