Programming & Brand Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a year-round calendar of branded programming across all areas of the property.
• In partnership with the Marketing & Brand Director, continuously identify and cultivate new event concepts, experiences, partnerships, talent and cultural moments that align with The Global Ambassador brand, serving as a tastemaker and connector for the property.
• Ideate, initiate, plan and execute activations from concept through completion.
• Manage and track all event budgets related to activations across the property.
• Track performance and provide post-event recaps including attendance, revenue impact, engagement and key learnings.
• Partner closely with the Director of Membership and membership team to develop and execute a robust member events calendar.
• Ensure member programming remains a priority while identifying opportunities to connect public-facing events with the membership experience.
• Collaborate with the Membership team on event planning, communications and onsite execution.
• Support initiatives that drive member engagement, retention, and acquisition.
• Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with brands, vendors, sponsors, talent, and community partners.

• Proactively seek opportunities to position The Global Ambassador at the forefront of hospitality, wellness, fashion, food, beverage, retail and culture.
• Lead all partner communications from initial outreach and negotiations through execution and recap.
• Coordinate contracts, logistics, gifting, rentals and event deliverables as needed.
• Own and manage all live music and entertainment programming throughout the hotel
• Work closely with Food & Beverage leadership to curate entertainment experiences that complement each venue.
• Manage talent sourcing, booking, scheduling and communication for restaurants, programming, special events and holidays
• Continuously evaluate and evolve the property's entertainment offerings, proactively sourcing new talent and performers while maintaining a strong roster of options across all restaurants and programming initiatives.
• Serve as the primary project manager for all programming activations.
• Coordinate with internal departments including Rooms, Food & Beverage, Membership, Retail, Spa, Events, Finance and Marketing.
• Ensure events are delivered at the highest level of hospitality and brand presentation.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in hospitality programming, experiential marketing, partnerships, events or related fields
• Experience planning and executing luxury hospitality, lifestyle, food and beverage, wellness or membership-based programming preferred
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Exceptional communication, networking and relationship-building abilities
• Strong understanding of luxury lifestyle trends, hospitality, food and beverage, wellness, retail and cultural programming
• Ability to work both strategically and hands-on
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for discovering new ideas, brands and experiences
• Comfortable working occasional evenings, weekends and holidays as required by programming and events

• Experience collaborating with chefs, guest speakers, and retail pop-ups

Preferred

• Experience collaborating with chefs, guest speakers, and retail pop-ups

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Benefits available when you work 25 hours per week-including medical, dental, vision and more
• Retirement savings program (with company match)
• Paid time off