Corporate Hospitality and Project Manager (Events & Experiences)

What You Would Get To Do: The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage stakeholder relationships. Project Management • Support full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key client events • Assist with financial management, including: budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reporting • Support sourcing, negotiating and managing site selections; contract management for venues and suppliers • Coordinate registration, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection for specific programs; strong focus on vendor and hospitality management • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience • 3-5+ years' event coordination experience focused on Sports and Entertainment, in a corporate or financial services environment preferred • * Management of Ticketing Systems a plus, not required • Work experience inside a Sports and Entertainment venue a plus, not required • Motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently and project plan; ability to think innovatively • Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; proven ability to work well under pressure to meet established deadlines • Leadership/influencing/negotiation and decision-making skills • Resourceful individual with the ability to take direction and work independently; be proactive with ideas and creative solutions • Customer focus, approachable; ability to adjust to client needs and style and deepen relationships in support of their programs; adapt to ever changing demands and different client work styles • Strong client management skills • Strong oral and written communication skills • Motivated, proactive and highly organized • Willing to travel to various locations globally for site-visits and on-site management • Experience working with large and complex databases, Cvent preferred • Proficient with Microsoft Office • Knowledge of venues and suppliers in key cities across the globe We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.