Manager, Events & Experiences
Saks Fifth Avenue - New York City, NY
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Who we are: Saks Fifth Avenue is a world-renowned destination for luxury fashion and personalized customer service. Since 1924, we have worked to deliver a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, driven by our mission to help our customers express their identities through relevant and inspiring style Saks Fifth Avenue''s 40 stores offer an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise: fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry and more. We showcase the world''s most desired brands and champion exciting new ones"”over the years we''ve launched the careers of countless designers. Saks Fifth Avenue also offers luxury experiences, from spa services to beauty tutorials to fine dining to our legendary holiday windows and light show on Fifth Avenue. But the essence of the Saks experience is working with our Style Advisors, who can curate and personalize the world of fashion for every customer''s tastes and needs. What this role is all about: Under the direction of the Director, Events & Experiences (SFA), this role will support the company strategy by driving business through personalized customer experiences and events from a planning, budgeting, and corporate liaison perspective. Who you are: Act as the primary liaison between store-based Area Marketing Directors, Saks and Vendors/Merchants in the planning and execution of In-Store Events/Experiences Becomes a voice of innovation and creativity in our approach with in-store events and experiences. Draws inspiration from culture, customers, and other industries. Oversee and administer the tactical process of aligning merchant/vendor event requests with specific store strategies and needs Own budgeting, funding approvals, expense forecasting, and ROI tracking for Store Marketing and Charity Budgets Uphold, Enhance, and Audit the Saks Brand Standards in all that we do Partner with the Saks Limitless Team (VIP customers) as needed on high-level Top Customer travel, events, experiences Attend and support highest level events in the US and Canada as necessary Manage the event concepting and planning process as well as client acquisition and retention efforts with the AMDs through strategic event marketing for all Saks full-line stores Liaise with merchant team, vendor community and local store marketing team on creative development and execution of successful events You also have: Strong business and financial analysis skills. Relevant event experience in fashion, entertainment or retail industries. Ability to manage several projects at one time in an organized and highly effective manner. Strong sense of urgency and an ability to problem solve are also critical. Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans. Strong retail math acumen. Demonstrated managerial and leadership skills. Strong communication/negotiation skills. Ability to develop strong relationships across all levels of organization. Prerequisites o Ideal candidate will possess a minimum experience 5-7 years event-related experience academic requirements/preferences o University or college degree Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Docs. Travel required .
Created: 2021-11-29