Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of assigned activation programs from planning through post-event wrap-up, with minimal supervision.
• Proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities across programs, and resolve issues before they require escalation.
• Build and manage program timelines, ensuring all workstreams stay aligned and on schedule.
• Know when to make the call independently and when to loop in leadership — and use good judgment to tell the difference.
• Problem solve and have a keen eye for details
• Own budget development, tracking, and reconciliation for assigned programs.
• Manage program P&L, flagging variances and reforecasting as needed.
• Review and approve vendor invoices, staffing costs, and expense reporting.
• Ensure programs are delivered on budget without compromising quality of execution.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact, building trust through clear, consistent, and proactive communication.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in experiential marketing, field marketing, or brand activation in an agency client-services role
• Demonstrated ability to independently own a project or account with limited oversight, from strategy through execution
• Experience managing budgets and P&L for activation or event-based programs
• Experience managing or mentoring direct reports, ideally in a remote or distributed team structure
• A strong understanding of the realities of live events
• Comfortable making decisions under time pressure and adjusting plans on the fly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to manage senior client relationships
• Experience in alcohol, spirits, or beverage marketing required
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple markets and priorities simultaneously
• A self-starter who takes initiative rather than waiting for direction

Benefits

• The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story
• Amazing opportunities for career development
• Recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Fun and collaborative work environment
• Casual dress code
• Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
• Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
• Flexible Time Off Policy