Brand Consulting - Account Executive - Experiential

Job Description

Brand Consulting - Account Executive - Experiential (Event Production)

Who We Are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
The Role
The Account Executive - Experiential will support the internal Event Production team, as well as clients, in the following responsibilities outlined. This role will work cross-functionally with internal/external properties, vendors, clients, and agencies.

Responsibilities
• Deliver best-in-class, business-driving experiential opportunities, ideas, and activation for brand clients.
• Ensures the most forward-thinking, breakthrough ideas and activations.
• Contributes by helping keep our finger on the pulse of the latest developments in the Experiential Marketing space by identifying and implementing the newest cutting-edge technologies.
• Leads CAA's efforts in developing and maintaining relationships with world-class vendors, fabricators & technology partners.
• Participate in and contribute to project planning/development meetings and internal/external status meetings.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure the highest quality and smoothest operation of the overall production, from brief through pre-production, and onsite execution.
• Help identify appropriate outside vendors (per event scope/type), request and negotiate bids, select, hire, and manage vendors & vendor contracts, payments, and deliverables; monitor and evaluate vendor performance.
• Works with Account Service Teams to deliver breakthrough ideas that deliver against client objectives.
• Supports all Event Production needs to ensure world-class execution.
• Collaborates on project-based brand client experiential initiatives from start to finish (briefing to execution).
• Work with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure consistent & comprehensive communication.
• Facilitate creative approval process (i.e., renderings, signage, POS, etc.).
• Develop & manage timelines, run of show, budgets & reconciliation.
• On-site event logistics management & execution.
• Establish effective relationships across agency multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure all agency protocols are being followed, including vendor agreements, accounting processes, recaps, etc.
• Utilize agency resources appropriately and efficiently.
• Demonstrate the highest level of critical thinking with a focus on proactiveness and attention to detail.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in sports & entertainment, experiential, and/or event marketing
• Agency experience is highly preferred
• Understanding of how brand partnerships work- from negotiation through execution, management, and event production
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint
• Willingness to work early mornings or late nights to accommodate weekends and holidays (if applicable)
• Must be able to lift heavy boxes and items up to 30 lbs
• Ability to work in the office minimum 3 days per week
Location
This is a hybrid role based in our New York, NY office.
Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $65,000 - $73,000 in Los Angeles . This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-veeeen-216-73-216-171-42 in your application.