Senior Manager, Event Management

Job Description: Dentsu Creative US is comprised of audacious thinkers and award-winning collaborators across the United States who blend local knowledge with global expertise. Choosing substance over stunts, our Modern Creative mandate is about unlocking sustained growth and holistic impact for brands in ways that Create Culture, Change Society and Invent the Future. We do it daily for notable brands. Our borderless approach allows us to assemble the best talent around each brief, tapping into the expertise of the 9,000+ people in dentsu international’s global creative network. This integrated model also allows our talent to learn about and explore the breadth of career possibilities within Dentsu Creative.Role PurposeReporting into the Regional Director, the Senior Manager, Event Management is an event specialist and local market expert who oversees the pre to post event responsibilities, from planning and preparation to execution and reporting. Event elements will often include staffing, product sampling, consumer engagement, asset transportation, POS coordination, and production. You'll work in close collaboration with cross business counterpoints and serve as client contact. You'll oversee direct reports, including ongoing recruitment, hiring and onboarding, and performance and financial management of part time and (if applicable) full-time employees. You'll follow standard operating procedures, policies, and protocols for issue resolution. You'll manage local warehousing with POS and special event assets, and ensure assets are available/operable for activations. You'll socialize success and opportunities with program recaps, using data and insights for real-time measurement and evaluation, event strategies and project plans/ volume phasing. You'll manage cross agency and in-market communications, and serve as a local contact for clients and partners. You'll approve and submit payroll and expenses for part-time and full-time employees. You'll process payments for invoices from vendor partners. You'll prepare and follow local market budgets.Person Specification6 years minimum experience in event managementOnly candidates located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area will be considered.Budget management skillsPrior sampling event and production experienceKnowledge of wine and spirits industryExperience sourcing candidates to guarantee a match to the position/organizationProficient in the Microsoft SuiteComfortable with the possibility of some non-traditional working hoursTravel is required within the assigned territories (schedule varies upon size of territory)The annual salary range for this position is $72,000-$77,000 annually. We base placement within the salary range on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, and other factors permitted by law.BenefitsMedical, vision, and dental insuranceLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability insurance401kFlexible paid time offAt least 15 paid holidays per yearPaid sick and safe leavePaid parental leaveLocationUSA - Remote - Texas - Central TimeBrandDentsu CreativeTime TypeFull timeContract TypePermanentEqual OpportunityDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and…