We’re looking for an experienced events professional to join our corporate communications team as a Senior Manager, Events Management. You’ll help support strategic brand activations and client experiences that inform and inspire globally.

The Senior Manager will orchestrate dentsu’s global presence and overall logistics management, development and activation of the network’s global and regional event programs, sponsorships, and speaking engagements to help achieve dentsu’s overall growth plans and communications goals.

You will directly report to the SVP, External Agency Programs and Experiences.

Accountabilities:

• Work with the SVP, External Agency Programs and Experiences to support and implement end-to-end brand activations, client experiences, lead-generation programs and tentpole industry events, including in-person, virtual and hybrid events. 
• You will be responsible for full planning and execution of multiple hybrid events and conferences, including: venue sourcing, contracting, budget, site selection, online registration, all digital and print materials, transportation, accommodation, communications, activities, themes/decorations, gifts and entertainment, catering, tech and AV, content management and speaker logistics
• Support, track and oversee the events budget. Negotiate and oversee the delivery of contracts, administrate invoices and budget tracking
• Develop events calendars and global events email traffic
• Research, evolve, and improve our calendar of events to meet the priorities of a rapid-growth organization 
• Partner with our strategy, integrated clients, growth marketing and solutions teams as well as service lines and agency brands, to drive growth
• Support communications team with leadership programs
• Provide production oversight on electronic magazines, podcasts, webinars, video and audio recordings
• Willing to put in long hours and travel to domestic and international events

• 5+ years of experience managing successful events across several channels
• Experience being part of a lean team is desirable having adopted skills to work both strategically and operationally
• Experience with sponsorship, experiential marketing, and live events as part of the marketing mix, and the benefits of live events as a communications channel
• Track record for producing small to large-scale events
• Project management skills with prior experience managing multiple partners
• Skills in sponsorship and live event marketing strategy, negotiation, and execution

The anticipated salary range for this position is $59,000-96,025. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

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About dentsu 
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society www.dentsu.com. 

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.

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