MKTG is a global lifestyle marketing agency that humanizes brands and connects them to people through their shared passions and lifestyles via sport and entertainment marketing, live experiences, digital and social media, retail marketing, enterprise/b2b engagement and sponsorship marketing. MKTG's mission is to engineer value by creating deeper human connections, and top clients include IBM, Diageo, Nike, FedEx, P&G and AT&T.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. MKTG is an agency of dentsu.

MKTG is looking for a hospitality-minded Associate to join our customer entertainment HOSPITALITY team in Charlotte, NC who can develop and execute high-quality corporate hospitality events (in-person, virtually and hybrid models), with a primary focus on sports, entertainment, and multicultural programming. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and inspired person who can implement corporate events that enhance our client/guest experience.

You will:

• Apply strategic marketing goals to event development and execution
• Work with properties, venues and suppliers to achieve first-class experiences for guests
• Implement site surveys
• Prepare and manage detailed, line-item budgets
• Coordinate plans for event branding, collateral, on-site materials
• Negotiate and secure suppliers/venues based on client/event criteria
• Plan food and beverage and other on-site amenities/experiences
• Manage corporate hospitality events (in-person, virtual and hybrid), with a primary focus of sports, entertainment, and multicultural programming
• Create client-ready documents such as: event recaps, event itineraries, staff plans
• Conduct client conference calls and meetings with prepared documents/presentations
• Manage and communicate project status with manager, internal team and clients
• Identify opportunities for business growth
• Evaluate and document event successes and areas for improvement

You have:

• A Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience developing high-level corporate events and hospitality
• Experience in the sports, entertainment, meeting planning and/or multicultural programming related spaces
• Proficient in budget management and planning
• Managed program components and worked with client and/or other agency partners to deliver events
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe creative programs or guest registration systems
• Experience building presentations and delivering them
• Creativity and interest in trends in hospitality and events
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours and travel frequently, both weekdays and weekends (12-16 event weekends annually)
• Experience with virtual event platforms and virtual event execution (not required but a plus)

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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