Role Purpose
The VP Corporate Events will report to the Senior Vice President NBCU Corporate Events.
Job Duties
- Research develop manage and execute special events for all NBCUniversal properties both nationally and internationally
- Negotiate contracts pertaining to event accommodations entertainment venues activities transportation and more
- Create ideate design and install floor plans dcor plans and event branding
- Manage guest invitation/communication process and travel procurement for each assigned event
- Own the tracking of event budgets and reconciliation
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to understand their clients needs of custom events promotions for advertising partners
- Generate and research new event ideas and opportunities for sales staff and advertising clients
- Develop contacts and relationships with vendors including hotels restaurants and transportation companies to secure the best possible rates and opportunities for NBCUniversal
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to incorporate innovative elements into our events. Be passionate and knowledgeable about venues restaurants/bars food and beverage and travel
- Work closely with merchandise director to develop ideas for creative and unique premium ideas for each event as well as ongoing NBCUniversal merchandise
- Strong communication presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels within the organization
- Strong people manager with ability to lead project team across functions
- Ability to implement best practices and processes; organized with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to keep calm and problem solve quickly under high pressure moments
- Drive all aspects of strategic planning and of all events both domestically and internationally
- Partner with stakeholders within the business to understand the key business objectives and needs to conceptualize and execute strategic events
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements
- 15 years of direct experience in corporate event management and strategy
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and event management tools (Certain Splash)
Desired Characteristics
- Confident mature and creative team player
- Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Extremely solutions and detailoriented with strong organizational multitasking decisionmaking and problemsolving skills
- Excellent stamina and executive presence
- Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills
Additional Requirements
- Must be willing to work in New York NY
- Willingness to travel at least 40 of the year and work long hours and weekends
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $180000 $235000 (bonus and longterm incentive eligible).
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime