Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee all scheduled sampling events, brand activations, and experiential programming within the Chicago market.
• Manage staffing, asset readiness, product availability, and compliance for all events.
• Ensure consistent adherence to brand standards, legal requirements, and sampling protocols.
• Troubleshoot in-market issues and provide proactive solutions.
• Ensure compliance requirements (permits, certifications, training) are met for all events.
• Maintain strong knowledge of Chicago on-premise and off-premise environments, including local market nuances.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for Moët Hennessy market stakeholders.
• Lead all client communications and calls
• Provide client with weekly reporting and insights
• Maintain a strong understanding of market performance across all program KPIs

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in leading experiential marketing, event execution, or brand activation, ideally managing single or mid-volume markets
• Strong understanding of event execution in on-premise and off-premise environments, including sampling protocols and compliance requirements
• Strong knowledge of Chicago on-premise and off-premise environments
• Experience coordinating brand ambassador staffing, event readiness, and day-of execution
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with the ability to manage several events and timelines simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable with client visibility
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Teams, Zoom, and Slack
• Comfort working independently while following established processes and guidelines
• Ability to escalate issues quickly and provide clear solutions in a fast-paced environment