Senior Manager, Event Management

About the role

Dentsu Creative US is looking for a Senior Manager, Event Management, reporting to the Regional Director. The role is an event specialist and local market expert who oversees pre- to post-event responsibilities, from planning and preparation through execution and reporting. It is a full-time permanent position open only to candidates living in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee event elements such as staffing, product sampling, consumer engagement, asset transportation, POS coordination and production, and act as client contact.
• Manage direct reports, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and performance and financial management of part-time and full-time employees.
• Follow standard operating procedures and policies for issue resolution.
• Manage local warehousing of POS and special event assets so they are available for activations.
• Share results and opportunities through program recaps, using data and insights for real-time measurement and evaluation, and manage event strategies, project plans and volume phasing.
• Manage cross-agency and in-market communications and serve as local contact for clients and partners.
• Approve and submit payroll and expenses, process vendor invoices, and prepare and follow local market budgets.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience in event management.
• Budget management skills.
• Prior sampling event and production experience.
• Knowledge of the wine and spirits industry.
• Experience sourcing candidates to match the position and organization.
• Comfortable with occasional non-traditional working hours and travel within the assigned territory.

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite.

What we offer

• Annual salary range of $72,000-$83,000, depending on experience.
• Medical, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k, flexible paid time off, at least 15 paid holidays per year, paid sick and safe leave, and paid parental leave.