Event Manager

About the role

Be the local point of contact for client and distributor personnel and maintain regular contact and communication between the client and TEAM. Meet with the client to gather information and keep updated on product and industry knowledge; report all competitive activity in the market. Always sell TEAM’s value to the client and uncover additional opportunities to serve the client. Attend all required client and distributor meetings. Ensure that TEAM’s objectives clearly align with client objectives. Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with key personnel from TEAM, the client, and the distributors.

Responsibilities

• Field Execution: Spot check all promotional staff at promotions to ensure TEAM quality standards are inline. Recruit prospective promotional staff at all attended promotions. Manage all account activities to ensure proper implementation and execution of promotions and special events. Recap all promotions and communicate to local contacts on a weekly and monthly basis. Develop a monthly promotional schedule. Communicate monthly/weekly promotional calendar to appropriate client and distributor personnel. Sell in and confirm sampling events with key targeted accounts.
• People Development: Recruit, hire, and train quality promotional staff who are knowledgeable about the client’s products, promotions and industry specifics. Conduct regular monthly trainings of promotional staff to ensure their knowledge on brand standards and execution guidelines. Provide clear direction, expectations and constructive feedback to promotional staff to improve execution standards and results on all promotions. Communicate all event standards to ensure successful execution. Manage and monitor the Promotional Specialist’s budget spend daily.
• Admin: Complete all administrative responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner. Maintain proper records for all expense reports and ensure they are completed on time with receipts attached. Manage all budgets to ensure programs are executed within budget guidelines. Develop a monthly promotional schedule with assigned accounts and communicate it to appropriate personnel. Manage all informational requests and recap key takeaways for TEAM Management. Ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1-3 years beverage experience preferred
• Candidates must be familiar with on/off premise marketing initiatives
• Prior promotion agency experience preferred
• Familiarity with local market trendsetting accounts
• Strong problem solving, time management, and organizational skills
• Skilled at multitasking with an ability to meet deadlines
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Skilled at multitasking with an ability to meet deadlines
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

$55,000 - $60,000 / Yr.

Schedule

N/A