What you’ll be doing
Event Strategy & Execution
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile, client-hosted events, ensuring seamless operations in a high-pressure environment.
- Oversee all event elements, including venue selection, logistics, creative direction, vendor management, production execution, and post-event evaluations.
- Develop and manage production timelines, run-of-show schedules, and contingency plans to ensure flawless event delivery.
- Ensure all event components uphold the highest standard of execution, aligning with both the client’s and our agency’s brand and quality expectations.
- Travel as needed for on-site event execution, offering hands-on leadership and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Serve as a point of contact between our agency and the client, acting as a trusted advisor and event execution expert against assigned projects.Communicate effectively with client stakeholders, internal teams, and external vendors to ensure strategic alignment and a seamless planning process.Provide regular status updates, offering clear insights into event progress, challenges, and solutions.Work collaboratively with client leadership to understand their objectives, ensuring events are both strategically impactful and aligned with business goals.Evaluate when additional agency support is required, acting as a liaison to bring in the necessary resources and expertise.Luxury & White-Glove Event Execution
Manage ancillary event experiences such as executive dinners, private receptions, and bespoke hospitality engagements with exceptional attention to detail.Ensure guest experiences are personalized, seamless, and reflective of a premium standard from arrival through departure.Budget & Vendor Management
Oversee event budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions while maintaining the highest quality standards.Source, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts, including venue partners, catering, AV, decor, and transportation providers.Partner with creative teams to design and implement brand-aligned event collateral, digital content, and immersive experiences.Risk & Crisis Management
Anticipate potential risks and proactively develop contingency plans to address challenges that may arise before or during events.Lead crisis management efforts on-site, ensuring quick decision-making and effective resolution of unexpected issues.Qualifications & Experience
Around 6-10 years of experience in high-profile event production, preferably within financial services, corporate events, or luxury brand experiences.Experience managing third party event executions including but not limited to hospitality, sponsor activations, and trade show booths and experiences.Proven track record of producing large-scale, complex events with a high level of detail and precision.Expertise in working within high-pressure environments and managing senior-level stakeholders.Strong understanding of event production logistics, vendor management, and budget oversight.Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.Experience with event management software (e.g., Cvent) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Familiarity with Airtable for project tracking and workflow management is highly preferred.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information clearly and concisely.Deep knowledge of NYC event venues, vendors, and luxury hospitality standards.Ability to travel as required to support event execution.Work Structure & Engagement
Embedded with the client in their New York office a minimum of three days per week.Collaborative role working across both client and agency teams to ensure strategic execution.Full-time position with long-term engagement potential, pending performance and business needs.Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to be at the heart of high-stakes event execution within a leading financial institution while working alongside a best-in-class agency team. You’ll shape extraordinary event experiences, manage top-tier industry relationships, and execute at the highest level of luxury and precision.
Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, and New York City the standard base pay range for this role is $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually, depending on relevant factors including experience, internal equity and market considerations. This base pay range is specific to Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, and New York City and may not be applicable to other locations.
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Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
