Director, Hospitality & Events

MKTG S+E is seeking a Director, Hospitality & Events, who is passionate about events to join our team. Responsibilities • Develop strategic hosting and hospitality strategy for assigned clients • Apply strategic marketing goals to event development and execution • Develop and maintain client and property relationships; help provide long-term perspective, business growth, and strategic direction • Daily client lead across multiple accounts, events/properties • Lead account team(s); develop staff plans and team structures • Manage all aspects of event planning, including: • Interface with venues and suppliers • Hotel and venue research, selection, and contracting • Run of show development, and programming and event scheduling • Guest experience (invitations, communication, gifting, and transportation) • Event logistics (room layouts, audio visual, F&B, decor, and signage) • Budget development, management, and reconciliation • Onsite staffing plan • Lead planning and brainstorming sessions as part of overall program development • Direct guest experience and present fresh ideas to clients • Partner with different internal functions (finance, creative, HR, executive team) for client and program management, and as a member of agency and account leadership team • Develop and author communication deliverables including event overviews, post event recaps, case studies, and recommendations to client-ready status • Identify and lead opportunities for business growth; develop SOWs, POVs, and proposals • Onsite leadership and team management • Manage 2-3 full-time staff, in addition to client account teams of varying size • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in similar role • 8+ years of direct experience in event management, meeting planning, and VIP hospitality (agency experience preferred) • 3+ years of managing direct reports • Vast knowledge of, and experience in corporate hospitality management; able to both negotiate and manage suppliers, including F&B, creative, signage, audio visual, transportation, etc. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Time Type: