Director of Events

New York City, NY (On-site)

$155K/yr – $170K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end events lifecycle from strategy to on-site execution for Genesis House, shaping the calendar, managing budgets and vendors, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver elevated guest experiences.

Own end-to-end project management, production planning, logistics, and on-site execution.
Lead and develop the events team and coordinate with stakeholders including GM, Operations, F&B, and Facilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Event Strategy & Planning: Partner with GMA, Marketing, AOR, and creative agencies to shape the annual and quarterly events calendar.
Event Strategy & Planning: Ensure all programming aligns with the Genesis House 2.0 floor strategy — with particular focus on the Cellar as an always-on cultural and community space.
Event Strategy & Planning: Develop clear objectives, creative briefs, budgets, timelines, and success metrics for every activation.
Event Strategy & Planning: Establish roles, responsibilities, approval gates, and decision-making authority for each event.
Event Strategy & Planning: Secure appropriate stakeholder approval on scope, budget, creative, production requirements, and operational impacts prior to execution.
Production & Execution: Own end-to-end project management, production planning, technical direction, logistics, permitting, staffing, and contingency planning.
Production & Execution: Maximize the impact of the Cellar's signature immersive LED stage, including vehicle integrations for product launches.
Production & Execution: Protect ongoing operations of the Showroom and 2nd Floor (Restaurant, Tea Pavilion, and Terrace) during all events.
Production & Execution: Lead on-site execution with calm authority and real-time problem-solving.
Vendor & Budget Management: Source, contract, manage, and reconcile event vendors, building on Jackson Dawson's existing management of 60+ monthly and 80+ annual vendor relationships.

Requirements

8–12+ years of progressive experience in experiential events, brand activations, or cultural programming — ideally within luxury, automotive, or hospitality environments.
Proven track record of producing complex, high-visibility events in live, multi-use venues.
Strong technical production knowledge (LED, AV, lighting, staging) and vendor management expertise.
Exceptional budget ownership, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and operate with calm authority under pressure.
Bachelor's degree; advanced degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred

Deep appreciation for Korean culture, Son-nim hospitality, and brand storytelling preferred.

Jackson Dawson

We are an entrepreneurial agency of leaders, creators, innovators and makers dedicated to our core belief that with great ideas, hard work and mutual trust, anything is possible. Our mission is to serve our clients with creativity, integrity and excellence by delivering solutions that embrace the techniques of today and design the experiences of tomorrow.Our extensive in-house capabilities reflect over 45 years of experience in creating turnkey solutions for our clients. Since opening our doors in 1980, Jackson Dawson has become a leader and pioneer in the fields of marketing, worldwide product and culture training, design and fabrication, luxury hospitality, large corporate workshops and consumer experiences — with footprints of more than one million square feet.Over the last 45+ years, Jackson Dawson has built relationships on a foundation of integrity and service. To our clients, we are longstanding partners, and for decades they have trusted us with their brands, their products, their people and their strategic objectives. Together, we are a team doing whatever it takes to deliver excellence: thinking deeply, empowering each other, designing creative solutions and driving results. Where other companies begin with “Why?”, we begin with "Why Not?"Jackson Dawson is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. We maintain a global footprint that allows us to better serve our clients through local insights, cultural experience and seamless accessibility across the world.

Founded in 1980

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

553 employees (120 in marketing)

www.jacksondawson.com