Director of Experiential

Gallery Media Group is a modern day media company. The company's overall mission is to 'Make Positivity Louder'. GMG focuses efforts on where consumer attention currently lies and continues to shift.

Gallery Media Group includes women’s lifestyle brand PureWow and a collection of social-first media brands, such as @cocktails, @moms, @recipes and @ballplayers on Instagram and TikTok that reach over 200M consumers. Additionally, GMG has an expansive experiential arm rooted in Gallery Houses—a fusion of social content, creators, and cultural moments at scale—and a robust influencer marketing business. The company was founded in 2010 by CEO, Ryan Harwood, and is now part of VaynerX, the Gary Vaynerchuk-owned holding company.

Gallery Media Group is seeking an entrepreneurial and detailed-oriented individual to take the lead on consumer-facing and B2B events throughout the year. This role will produce all events for all brands under GMG - events can range from monthly influencer gatherings and large-scale activations—Super Bowl, NBA All-Star— to national and international B2B events.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize creative and engaging activations that align with the KPIs of each event from both the brand and advertiser perspective
• Provide budget estimations for advertiser events and activations during the pitch phase
• Create overall event design/vision in alignment with the brand aesthetic
• Research/contact/contract venues, vendors, restaurants, premiums, talent, new event technology, etc. for potential event use
• Conduct venue site checks, create floor plans, and work through audiovisual/tech needs
• Build comprehensive event decks with all relevant event info to present to both internal teams and external clients 
• Create event documents including shot lists, run of show, deliverables list,  etc.
• Manage event talent relations
• Build, track, and manage event budgets as well as post-event reconciliation 
• Submitting/tracking invoices and payments 
• Collaborate with account management team on sponsor communication and approvals during the event planning phase
• Work with internal teams to develop
• Creative needs for each event
• Talent and press needs
• Manage production companies for larger events and temporary freelance producers
• Manage RSVP process from design to day-of staffing
• Create Event Wrap Up decks, case studies and one-sheeters

Qualifications:

• Requires a solid track record of event management and/or digital media experience
• Extreme attention to detail, ability to multitask, thrives under pressure, creative problem solving, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work autonomously to execute events, while being a team player across the organization
• Must be able to work flexible hours and travel when needed
• Strong communication skills, especially when working with executives and VIPs
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Pulse on experiential marketing and event trends 
• Strong vendor/venue knowledge and relationships in key US markets

 Location: New York

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
• Base Salary $110-140k
• Employer-sponsored 401k with match
• Medical, Dental and vision coverage
• Caregiver (Parental) Leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Health and Wellness benefits

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