Associate Director Events Sponsorships - Food & Wine

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About The Position | Major Goals and Objectives and Location Requirements:

The Associate Director Events Sponsorships will report to the Director Events Sponsorships and play a key role in leading sponsor management across the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and Charleston. This role works cross-functionally with various teams to support overall sponsorship strategy execution and partner relationships while providing leadership and support across the event marketing team as needed.

Schedule Requirements:

Hybrid 3x a week - (New York) 

In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Team | The Team and/or Brand:

The Event Marketing team is the driving force behind successful events.  The team is responsible for a wide range of activities from conceptualization to execution and post-event analysis.  The team is key to orchestrating cross-functional collaboration. The team strategizes with the sales and marketing teams to create compelling event messaging and memorable experiences that align with the company's goals drive attendee engagement and generate tangible results.

About The Position’s Contributions:

• Partner closely with the Events Sponsorships team on presale strategy sponsorship acquisition support and partner ideation.

• Serve as the day-to-day lead and trusted point of contact for key sponsors and top advertisers ensuring clear communication strong relationships and best-in-class client service.

• Lead the implementation oversight and management of all activations for advertising partners and sponsors including pre-event planning logistical and operational coordination and onsite execution.

• Anticipate client needs proactively identify solutions and confidently manage challenges with a calm solutions-oriented approach.

• Work closely with the Sales & Marketing teams to respond to RFPs and develop compelling strategic event marketing proposals and sales tools including templates one-sheets and pitch decks.

• Coordinate with the event marketing and operations team to ensure sponsors are thoughtfully and seamlessly integrated across all events and touchpoints.

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred in marketing communications or a related field; relevant work experience and qualifications will be equally considered

Experience:

7+ years of experience in high-volume fast-paced event marketing sponsorship management or special events preferably within a media brand agency or publishing house
 

Specific Knowledge Skills Certifications and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of experiential marketing and event production processes

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently engage senior-level clients and internal stakeholders

• Client-first mindset with the ability to adapt communication style build trusted relationships and ensure partners feel supported and valued

• Highly organized and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and excellent project management skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously prioritize effectively and meet deadlines under pressure

• Collaborative team player who can also work independently and take ownership of initiatives

• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work evenings weekends and travel as needed

% Travel Required (Approximate):

As needed

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Pay Range

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives. In addition People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits including medical dental vision prescription drug coverage unlimited paid time off (PTO) adoption or surrogate assistance donation matching tuition reimbursement basic life insurance basic accidental death & dismemberment supplemental life insurance supplemental accident insurance commuter benefits short term and long term disability health savings and flexible spending accounts family care benefits a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program 10-12 paid holidays annually and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance accident critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage life and disability insurance.

What We Do

People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content the fastest sites and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month including 95 percent of US women make decisions take action and find inspiration. People Inc. brands include PEOPLE Better Homes & Gardens Verywell FOOD & WINE The Spruce Allrecipes Byrdie REAL SIMPLE Investopedia Southern Living and more.

Why Work With Us

People Inc. has a people-first mentality - our audience our employees our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative innovate and try out new things.

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