Specialist, Global Events & Brand Activation

Job Description

Responsibilities
-Plan, coordinate, and execute, multiple types of events vital to Discovery's businesses and portfolio.
-Collaborate with network marketing and communication groups, ad sales, domestic distribution, and other business units to maximize event impact and create synergistic opportunities.
-Work with Discovery's creative agencies and partners to help design and produce all creative event elements.
-Manage all facets of the event budgets on behalf of client groups.
-Assist with the selection and management of external vendors and consultants.
-Work with internal clients to design event properties, collateral materials and premiums to support Discovery Communications business priorities and objectives.
-Create detailed recaps for clients outlining results and key learning from Discovery events.
-Research opportunities for presence at other and/or new events for the division.
-Develop and create consumer and industry targeted events using traditional and non-traditional vehicles.
-Incorporate partners into highly visible and valuable marketing events.
-Demonstrate expertise with marketing concepts, creative development processes, and brand management.

Requirements
-3-5 years of progressively responsible event coordination experience.
-Strong project management skills with the ability to multi-task, meet multiple deadlines, and function in a fast-paced environment.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-Budget management and logistical planning experience.
-The ability to 'sell' an idea to internal stakeholders is a must.
-Familiarity with Social Media tools and integration into events structure.
-Ability to interact with a diverse and dispersed employee base, championing communication across the organization.
-Must be a flexible, high-energy team player with a commitment to high-quality deliverables.
-Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
-Bachelor's Degree in related field is required.

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj870e-216-73-216-180-42 in your application.