Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential venues, events, and sponsorship opportunities (e.g., fairs, festivals, sporting venues, college campuses, retail centers, public spaces, etc.) aligned with experiential program objectives
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with venue contacts, event organizers, sponsorship partners, city organizations, agencies, community boards, and business improvement districts (BIDs)
• Lead negotiations with venues and event partners to secure optimal placement, pricing, and value-added opportunities (i.e. marketing promotion placements, ticket access, etc.) for our experiential activations
• Manage end-to-end contracting process including reviewing terms, coordinating with legal, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and a clear outline of logistics, deliverables, branding rights, and operational expectations for the activation
• Collaborate with internal teams (i.e. Client Services Lead, Production Lead, Staffing Lead) to align on venue and event selections based on program goals, tour routing, budgets, timelines, and program needs
• Support program status calls (internal & external as needed) including owning meeting notes and next steps pertaining to your deliverables to move projects forward and flagging issues or changes as needed
• Fine-tune on-site details including footprint, placement, access, power, permits, and operational requirements
• Secure relevant permits including event, building and safety, fire, health, assembly, amplified sound, and more
• Support business development efforts by contributing venue and sponsorship recommendations for pitches and proposals
• Work closely with the Production Lead to develop and validate mobile tour routes ensuring all routing complies with DOT regulations, including vehicle restrictions, driver hours, and road limitations

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong written communication skills (formal & informal)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint and communication platforms (Microsoft Teams, Slack)
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proactive, strategic thinker who is comfortable leading conversations with vendor partners and brand partners
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves on big projects and lead by example
• Growth mindset with the ability to embrace challenges and opportunities
• Optimistic and realistic team player with a 'can do' attitude
• A desire to make the world a better place and have fun doing it

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• 401(k) and medical insurance benefits
• Annual wellness and office stipends
• Paid holidays
• 15 days of PTO
• 20-day paid sabbatical for every seven years of service
• Collaborative team of passionate and intelligent marketers