Director of Events and Strategic Partnerships

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🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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BMG

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2008

📱 Media

Media

BMG is a company name; no additional information was provided in the input. The name "BMG" commonly refers to BMG Rights Management, a global music rights management and publishing company, but it could also refer to other businesses or organizations using the same initials. Based only on the name and without further context, the most likely applicable industry is media, particularly music and entertainment rights management.

📋 Description

• Drive brand impact through high-profile partnership programs and new high-value business partnerships across live events, entertainment, sports, and experiential marketing • Own the full lifecycle of premier partnership programs from strategy and contract alignment through field execution and performance optimization • Lead brand activation programs with large hospitality groups, global sports properties, large-scale event ownership groups, custom exclusive brand events, and brand loyalty programs • Own strategic vision, operational execution, and financial performance of brand activation programs • Maintain CRM and business development pipelines, tracking prospects, opportunities, relationship activity, proposals, revenue forecasts, and conversion metrics • Manage contract alignment, budgets, forecasting, labor modeling, expense management, and P&L performance • Monitor industry intelligence, sponsorship opportunities, consumer trends, competitor activity, media developments, and brand investment strategies • Optimize resource allocation and ensure measurable ROI against client-defined objectives • Leverage KPIs, reporting dashboards, and operational analytics to identify growth opportunities and improve efficiency • Deliver executive-level financial reporting and strategic insights to the VP of Client Services and client stakeholders • Ensure activation programs meet brand, legal, and regulatory compliance standards • Resolve performance issues, operational risks, and field-level challenges • Design staffing models, scheduling strategies, and coverage plans • Conduct in-market visits to evaluate execution quality, coach teams, and identify improvements • Lead cross-functional planning and executive alignment meetings • Establish communication frameworks across internal teams and external partners • Identify, cultivate, negotiate, and close new high-value strategic partnerships • Support client-led negotiations, renewals, and partnership agreement structuring with legal counsel and client leadership • Generate qualified new business pipelines through an established industry network and existing relationships • Lead consultative, executive-level sales conversations • Partner with creative, strategy, and operations teams on brand experience proposals • Develop and present business cases, partnership proposals, and account growth plans • Coach and develop direct reports and build a scalable leadership pipeline

🎯 Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, experiential marketing, hospitality, sports, entertainment, or related industries • Demonstrated track record of securing and growing partnerships with large hospitality groups, global sports properties, major event ownership organizations, loyalty platforms, or comparable enterprise partners • Established network of executive-level industry relationships • Proven ability to cultivate, negotiate, and expand high-value strategic partnerships • 9+ years managing multi-market or national activation programs • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred • Proven ability to build and manage executive-level strategic partnerships with premier brands, venues, and event properties at national scale • Deep expertise in multi-market operational strategy, governance, and field execution • Strong commercial acumen, including P&L ownership, financial forecasting, and ROI-driven decision-making • Strong analytical and strategic evaluation skills, including audience insights, valuation methodologies, ROI analysis, and long-term business impact • Experience utilizing CRM platforms and pipeline management tools • Executive presence and stakeholder management skills at the C-suite and senior client level • Ability to stand, walk, and engage in on-site event execution activities • Ability to work extended hours during peak activation periods • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook), CRM and pipeline management platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent), reporting and analytics platforms, and workforce scheduling and management tools

🏖️ Benefits

• Significant schedule flexibility based on program needs • Frequent travel for field oversight and program evaluation • Nights and weekends based on event calendar