Responsibilities

• Develop detailed action plans for events applicable to stores and manage execution in partnership with Selling Managers, Group Managers, Corporate Special Events, Client Development, and Senior Store Leadership
• Manage the scheduling, budgeting, internal and external communications, planning, production, breakdown, wrap up, and reporting of each event
• Plan seasonal events calendar across Market / Metroplex in collaboration with Merchants, Communications, Marketing, Creative, and brand partners
• Develop community relationships with philanthropic organizations, social groups, and corporate partnerships
• Create excitement around the Saks Brand by creating inviting and compelling activations and events; balance this with a commercial mindset to help events create both short- and long-term ROIs with clear selling goals and appropriate Associate follow up
• Guide market (and home store) teams towards achieving overall store Client Development goals and selling indicators in collaboration with Client Development (includes gathering and formalizing best practices)
• Oversee Social Media projects and build engaging and compelling Social Media campaigns