Associate, Games Event Management

Job Description

Associate, Games Event Management (Freelance)

Responsibilities

Please Note: This is a project/limited term position with an estimated end date of April 2026; unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

The Freelance Associate, Games Event Management will be responsible for partnering with the Director, Games Event management and VP, Production Operations to complete and assist with any task related to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and be highly knowledgeable in the Accreditation process which includes the NBC Olympic Credentials and NBC ID for the upcoming Olympic Summer Games in Paris and Winter Games in Milan.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate accommodation assignments and hotel lists in the NBC Sports management system (SCORE)
• Organize hotel information, make strategic decisions on hotel Staff placements, and analyze financial data
• Communicate with 10+ Olympic host-city hotels directly on contracts, rooming lists and other matters regarding NBC's various room blocks
• Assist with the hiring and onboarding of additional Games Event Management staff
• Support Department projects in addition to Accommodations robustly

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Previous hotel or accommodations experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Desired Characteristics:
• Bilingual English/French (written and spoken)
• Prior experience supporting executives/senior leadership
• Strong comfort level with navigating systems
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, to meet deadlines, and multi-task
• Experience working on an international Visa process
• Experience working in high pressure situation

Additional Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• Must be willing to work long hours and on weekends and to travel domestically and internationally
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel to Paris for approximately eight weeks and work overtime
• Must be ''on call'' 24 hours a day / 7 days a week during designated Games-time period
• Must be 18 years or older
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj18kw-3-143-218-146-42 in your application.