National Events Manager-12- month contract

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company built from the ground up by thinking differently innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers lives. Founded in 1972 weve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company. Our hallmarks include a portfolio of iconic beverage brandsWhite Claw Hard Seltzer Mikes Hard Lemonade and Olé Cocktail Co. alongside a collection of luxury wineries in the Okanagan Valley notably Mission Hill Family Estate CedarCreek Estate Winery Martins Lane Winery and CheckMate Artisanal Winery.

The National Events Manager (12-month contract)is responsible for leading the strategy planning and execution of the industrys highest quality consumer trade and media events with the goal of driving sales creating positive brand awareness and affinity with all key audiences (customers consumers media etc.) and building Mark Anthonys profile as Canadas premier alcohol beverage company..

What youll do:

• Prepare and present detailed proposals for event participation to Sales Brand Trade and Partnership teams including determining event budgets and execution plans
• Maintain the annual event calendar and communicate updates internally and externally to all stakeholders
• Develop and execute robust event plans to ensure all events are delivered on time on budget and to the highest professional standards
• Negotiate vendor contracts and manage all event logistics including décor catering entertainment transportation staffing invitations audio-visual and insurance
• Develop and distribute event collateral such as booklets order forms branded promotional materials wine cards menus and POS materials
• Assess event performance and prepare postâevent reports evaluating ROI key wins key losses and opportunities for improvement
• Stay informed of inâtrade activities including pricing programming and routeâtoâmarket priorities and align event plans accordingly

What you have:

• 5 years of event management experience preferably in a corporate inâhouse or agency environment
• Strong organizational time management and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fastâpaced environment
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple crossâfunctional stakeholders
• Experience creating basic event collateral such as invitations and signage
• A creative experiential event mindset with strong awareness of trends in events and activations
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word) and creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Prior experience in a leadership capacity is considered an asset
• Highly organized detailâoriented and process driven with strong communication skills

Why Join Us

Mark Anthony is committed to hiring engaging and growing qualified talented and motivated team members at every level of our organization. We offer competitive compensation that recognizes individual and company performance. Theâtypical hiring range for this position is $75000 - $85000 annually. The base pay is determined by market location and job-related knowledge skills experience and education.

Other perks include:

• Located in a prime Vancouver neighborhood (near transit)
• Hybrid work environment of 4-days a week in-office
• Company paid parking
• Complimentary building gym

We are growing a lasting legacy in the beverage alcohol industry with people first. Apply now!

Mark Anthony Group is an equal opportunity encourage applications from individualsof all backgrounds who areeligibleto work in thank all candidates for their interest in MAG and we will reach out to thosecandidates that are under consideration. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodationduring the recruitment process pleasecontactyour recruiter.

At Mark Anthony we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day connecting our global organization across all business units roles and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.â

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.ââ

Made With Humility
We bring humility authenticity fun and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy âto stay ahead of industry giants.â

Required Experience:

Manager