Hospitality Director

About the role

The Hospitality Director (Global Hospitality) is responsible for planning and executing event and experiential marketing programs. The role is based in Stamford, CT, with flexibility for hybrid work (3 days per week in office) in Stamford, NY, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Miami, FL, or Atlanta, GA. The client is an award-winning Payment Services brand known for iconic marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a reliable agency contact for client sponsorship, internal client departments, and agency partners
• Oversee B2B Hospitality Programming across multiple regions and events, with a focus on the Americas
• Serve as the client liaison for Americas/B2B Hospitality and Product Service Integration
• Manage a US based team to plan and execute high-profile B2B events
• Integrate client's products and services into sponsorship programs
• Serve as an experiential expert to ideate on innovative ways to convey client messaging through events and hospitality
• Oversee B2B programming and Executive onsite management
• Manage finance trackers, budgets, and program reconciliations
• Develop sales decks and presentations to be presented to internal and external audiences
• Support the agency experiences team as a key member of the hosting and hospitality vertical, bringing new insights and ideas to an evolving industry

Requirements

• A passion for hospitality, sports, entertainment & travel
• A passion for events/experiences, ranging from large-scale custom experiences to small-scale turnkey events
• 7-10 years work experience in hospitality or experiential marketing and proven experience managing VIP and executive groups
• Experience working internationally or as part of a global team is a benefit, as is first-hand experience working at a major event such as Olympics, FIFA World Cup etc
• A strong leadership presence, with the ability to communicate concisely, persuasively and effectively, across multiple mediums
• A proactive, critical thinker who thrives when the pressure is on, not afraid to pitch in, roll up your sleeves and get it done
• Able to prioritize multiple projects with ease, handle deadlines, coordinate key timelines and perform under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Able to forecast and mitigate issues/challenges effectively
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work weekends or holidays as needed

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications listed

Skills

• Strong hospitality and experiential marketing skills
• Leadership and project management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage budgets and financial trackers
• Experience with sales decks and presentations
• Proven experience in B2B hospitality and product service integration

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days week in office)
• Competitive salary range of $75,000.00 - $100,000.00
• Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager

Pay

$75,000.00 - $100,000.00

Schedule

Flexible work schedule with priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (3 days week in office)