Position Background
Rise & Set, one of New York's premier experiential marketing agencies, is looking for a strong candidate to become its Senior Account Manager who will execute a variety of high-profile projects for some of the world's most renowned brands.
Role and Responsibilities
Summary: Must be able to manage a mix of projects and have a solid understanding of how to service and liaise with clients in the luxury sector (Watches, Jewelry, Automobile, Non-Profit Galas, Investor Conferences, Travel Destination Management, Red Carpet Movie Premieres, etc).
- Assist with overseeing Rise & Set's relationship with select clients.
- Maintain relationships with vendors as well as reach out to new potential vendors.
- Liaise between clients and vendors to accurately execute current and future needs.
- Create and manage assigned budgets.
- Create and manage Profit & Loss statements pertaining to events.
- Create and manage run of shows leading up to the event.
- Post-event reconciliation (thank you notes to clients/vendors, financial wrap-ups, invoicing, collecting payments, paying vendors, etc.).
- Designating certain team members' responsibilities as well as supervising these team members at the office and on-site.
- Monitor a project's schedule from planning to fruition.
- Attend all relevant meetings/phone conference calls/site visits.
- Create staffing lists for all projects.
- Manage all on-site staff and oversee freelance workers (if applicable).
- Oversee projects from conception to completion.
- Constantly troubleshoot, stay organized, and multitask.
- Assist with new business meetings as needed.
- Communicate daily with the Event Director for various elements and provide necessary updates.
- Work between the Creative Director and the client for all décor needs and send relevant information to vendors.
