Director, Global Conferences & Corporate Events | Full-Time | Denver Tech Center
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $135,000.00 - $150,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) savings plan
401(k) matching
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services specifically tailored for the live event industry. With a collection of world-class venues and a client roster that boasts some of the most influential and highest-attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet, OVG provides an unmatched 360-degree solution set that supports everything from venue development to live event operations. Their forward-thinking approach and commitment to excellence have positioned them as a key player in shaping the future of live entertainment and event experiences worldwide.
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Job Requirements
- Undergraduate and/or graduate studies in hospitality, event management or relevant field
- 5-7+ years of hospitality event management experience
- strong vendor relationships and experience negotiating with various vendors
- experience leading diverse hospitality events and multiple vendors/trades
- demonstrated awareness of event production, design, best practices and trends
- exceptional communication and presentation skills
- strong attention to detail
- self-directed initiative
- resourcefulness
- problem solver
- drive for innovation
- exceptional time, resource management, and organizational skills
- operational project management skills
- ability to interface with executives, talent and partners
- ability to prioritize workload and act with urgency
- calm appearance under pressure
- effective independent decision-making
- readiness and ability to travel globally with a variable schedule
- amiable and able to succeed in a fast-paced dynamic organization
Job Qualifications
- Undergraduate and/or graduate studies in hospitality, event management or relevant field
- 5-7+ years of hospitality event management experience with demonstrated development, project management and execution skills, and an understanding of/experience in one or more of the following or related industries: sports, venues, music, entertainment
- strong vendor relationships and experience negotiating with, influencing, and managing various vendors
- experience leading a diverse scope of hospitality events and multiple vendors/trades
- demonstrated awareness of event production, design, best practices and trends
- ability to implement creative digital and in-person event features
- exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- strong attention-to-detail, self-directed initiative, resourcefulness, problem solver, and drive for innovation
- exceptional time, resource management, and organizational skills
- operational project management skills and experience creating work plans, meeting agendas, budgets and other collaboration tools
- strong customer-orientation and proven reputation of collaborative work relationships
- ability to interface and cultivate relationships with all levels of executives, talent and partners
- ability to prioritize workload and act with appropriate urgency
- calm appearance under pressure and effective, independent decision-making ability
- readiness and ability to travel, globally, with a variable schedule (i.e. outside fixed business hours as needed, including weekends and holidays)
- amiable and capacity to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
Job Duties
- Generate, develop and implement innovative hospitality strategies for various event programs, aligning with corporate and client initiatives
- strategize and collaborate with multi-functional teams to create valuable and bespoke experiences while driving revenue and brand visibility
- lead brainstorming sessions with internal clients and key stakeholders, demonstrating creativity, innovation and resourcefulness
- develop and author key deliverables, event overviews, run of show, budget and revenue projections, event settlements and recaps, as well as necessary event information to be shared with clients, guests, key stakeholders, vendors, sponsors, and staff
- assist with identifying and procuring event strategy softwares, technologies and suppliers with focus on the needs of the business division as well as benefits to the overall enterprise
- partner with internal business associates to ensure all operational requirements of events are met and on schedule
- provide leadership and team management through planning and on-site execution
- ensure individual elements of each program are being communicated and executed effectively with proper resources
- create and distribute post-event evaluation, surveys and settlement reports for senior executives, key stakeholders, Finance, etc.
- assist with development of sales and marketing tools for new business, and liaise with Sponsorship on partner activation and contractual assets as needed
- liaise with OVG Marketing and Communications on releases, announcements, socials, and campaigns as required
- lead team(s) in a fast-paced environment with positivity, poise and professionalism
- other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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