We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Events & Media Account Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for event planning and a proven track record of managing media accounts and creating successful events. This role requires a self-motivated individual with strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the overall planning, execution, and delivery of events, including trade shows, conferences, product launches, and experiential marketing campaigns.
- Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with clients to ensure healthy long-lasting partnership
- Building and maintaining relationships with key clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Collaborating with the events team to ensure all aspects of the event align with the overall concept and theme.
- Managing media accounts and developing strategies to increase visibility and reach for clients.
- Negotiating contracts and rates with vendors and suppliers.
- Overseeing event budgets and ensuring all expenses are tracked and reported.
- Creating detailed project timelines, and ensuring that all deadlines are met.
- Staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies and incorporating them into events as appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure events meet their expectations.
- Generating leads and identifying new business opportunities.
- Preparing and delivering sales presentations and proposals to clients.
- Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of clients business, industry, and competition.
- Collaborating with internal teams such as marketing and sales to develop and implement go-to-market strategies.
- Managing and tracking performance metrics and reporting them to senior management.
- Continuously seeking new opportunities for growth and expansion.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Event Management, Public Relations or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in event planning and media account management, with a proven track record of creating successful events and managing media accounts.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team, experience in team management is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to think creatively.
- Experience with event planning software and media buying software is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of media buying and planning, including traditional and digital media.
- Proven ability to meet and exceed sales and revenue targets.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
