Welcome to The Society. Are you a detail oriented, strategic thinker and creative thinker with passion for event planning and sponsorships who thrives in a fast pace environment ? You have found the right team.
As the Sponsorships, Conferences & Event Strategy-Client Solutions Specialist you will partner directly with leadership to drive the development and execution of strategic sponsorship marketing programs for The Society, which produces some of the largest Fashion Weeks around the globe. The sponsorships and events will focus on driving meaningful brand awareness and client/prospect engagement with the entire spectrum of current and potential sponsorship brands.
Job responsibilities
- Develop and deliver strategic sponsorship/event programs that reach and drive meaningful interactions with prospects to drive awareness of The Society's capabilities + deepen relationships with clients to support business goals; partner closely with business heads and marketing directors to ensure sponsorships/events are aligned to broader business goals and marketing campaigns.
- Lead cross functional project teams across marketing and communications to execute programming; evaluate new sponsorship opportunities to ensure they are aligned with business priorities; obtain and track approvals. This includes: Partnering with legal and compliance to secure contract approval; Identifying key performance indicators and measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of executed plans.
- Develops and executes strategic national / cross LOB proprietary event programming with end to end ownership for engaging top clients and prospects through idea generation, content development and speaker sourcing while partnering closely with event production to manage logistics
- Serve as the primary relationship manger with sponsorship/partnership organizations. Oversee sponsorship partner organization relationships, maintaining contacts at venues and negotiating new opportunities based on past learnings.
- Pre-event/sponsorship responsibilities such as leading planning committees with the business and marketing; crafting internal comms; building host and speaker briefing templates; coordinating with content and social media teams on associated marketing materials; develop sponsorship/event comms plans for sponsorships to drive greater awareness off The Society's capabilities across the ecosystem. Partner with marketing COEs to execute (email, digital, social).
- Post-event/sponsorship responsibilities such hosting debrief calls with partner organizations and the business + analyzing programs for effectiveness/ROI in partnership with the business and marketing centers of excellence (digital, comms, etc.); onsite event staffing, which may include directly assisting with (and/or managing onsite team responsible for) registration desk management, distribution of materials, oversight of presentations/AV needs, and coordination with vendors.
- Manage and track budgets with ongoing monitoring and reporting. Includes building budgets, securing required approvals, tracking spend against budget, documenting spend variances and ensuring invoices are processed; partner closely with colleagues across other lines of business and firm partners to align plans for shared target opportunities while ensuring market connectivity and coordination
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in marketing, events or sponsorships
- Bachelor's degree required
- Events, business management and/or project management experience. Digital / virtual event and sponsorship experience a plus; strong executive presence; Experience working with a range of partners from senior management and executive leadership to junior staff and marketing centers of excellence
- Demonstrated track record of being able to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments with minimal supervision; team player that is self-motivated, entrepreneurial, effective under pressure and flexible (able to adapt to changing priorities); outstanding judgement; ability to know when to escalate issues in a timely and appropriate manner; strong desire to creatively problem solve
- Demonstrated ability to serve as strong role model for junior team members; ability to prioritize tasks and communicate clearly amongst a variety of personalities; operates with a sense of personal accountability; demonstrates a strong work ethic and high level of professionalism, and integrity
- Excellent/advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; strong ability to navigate and analyze complex data; excellent oral and written communications skills; excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
- Requires select travel (20% of time) and off hours projects
Who We Are
The SOCIETY is a globally renowned fashion show producer that has quickly become known for creating immersive events while continually pushing the boundaries of fashion show production.
Coming onto the scene producing events in the world’s most competitive markets such as New York, London, Paris, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Chicago, and more, The SOCIETY quickly took the Fashion Industry by storm and continually resets the bar that all other shows aim to live to. The SOCIETY has since grown into an internationally acclaimed Fashion Experience that was one of the first Fashion Week productions that put an immense focus on making Fashion Week’s an inclusive experience for all, by bringing outside patrons, while transforming an industry known for B2B (business to business) interactions into a heavy B2C (business to customer) experience. In addition with their worldwide experience in Live Entertainment Production, they have completely remodeled the business format, being the only large scale Fashion Production company to keep their entire Event Production in-house.
All this has led to The SOCIETY being a unique multi-day experience pushing the boundaries of imagination, and setting new standards within the Fashion Week industry. By incorporating experiences that in the past where some of the most exclusive events in the world, they have now created an event with cutting-edge Runway production, world-class talent, and innovative art and technology, The SOCIETY is more than a Fashion Show – it is an unparalleled multi-sensory experience unlike any other. The brand has created a passionate community of accepting Fashion lovers that have turned The SOCIETY into a way of life.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.