Senior Event Executive, Hospitality (Home Improvement Client)

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of event logistics across multiple hospitality programs, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully planned and flawless executed
• Research, develop and implement creative hospitality experiences, programming ideas and premium touchpoints to elevate the overall guest experience
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, serving as the primary day-to-day contact while overseeing timelines, deliverables, budgets and execution
• Support developing décor concepts, event layouts and floor plans while identifying creative opportunities to seamlessly integrate client branding throughout the guest experience
• Own gifting execution from concept development through fulfilment, including brainstorming gift ideas, obtaining vendor quotes managing ordering, personalization opportunities, inventory and onsite distribution
• Develop and maintain asset management including signage, printed collateral, production elements, premium giveaways and branded décor, identifying opportunities to enhance future programs
• Support budget creation, management, reconciliation, and recap
• Actively participate in all weekly status calls and other key meetings with both internal and external constituents
• Lead the planning and execution of food and beverage operations, including menu recommendations, service timing, dietary accommodation and coordination with venue and catering partners
• Prepare and distribute event status updates, execution guides, and support staff documents

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in related events field; past hospitality experience preferred
• Excellent organization skills
• A standout colleague who wants to know what others are working on and wants to help
• Consider yourself a self-starter with the ability to balance multiple projects on strict timelines simultaneously
• Ability to form effective links with clients; Flexible and adaptable in working with various personalities
• A sense of humor and the ability to tell a good story; we like to laugh
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral
• Thrives under pressure and is outstanding at problem solving; offering creative solutions (though you will always have help, your mantra is: I will figure it out!)
• A go-getter, you demonstrate initiative and embrace new challenges (there will be plenty of last-minute client requests)
• Passion for sports, entertainment, gaming, music and/or celebrity & lifestyle culture will make you a good Octagon fit

Preferred

• Experience in the world of hospitality is a plus
• Though not a requirement, a second language is a plus.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package.