Director, Live Events Project Development
WWE
Stamford, CTThis was removed by the employer on 2/26/2016 6:20:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Reporting directly to the Live Events VP New Business Development, this position will be integral to the success of Live Events.
Working in close cooperation with the Live Events team, other departments and third-party entities, the successful candidate will display a demonstrable knowledge of both US Domestic and International markets, and be directly responsible for developing and managing projects including Group Sales Programs, Secondary Ticketing Partnerships, Customer Rewards & Loyalty Incentives, Research Insight, VIP Experiences, Ancillary Events, and Marketing Creative and PR materials for 360 live events annually.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure strategic communication and continuity between the territorial offices
• Oversee and supervise the Live Events Operations Manager, Marketing Coordinator and, when appropriate, Intern
• Define project objectives and create schedules/budgets, keeping both on target
• Plan, coordinate, implement and finalize projects according to project plan
• Work with detailed sales reports and reporting methods to create and analyze various reports on event sales and trends
• Create and consolidate data from Live Events touring, marketing, ticketing etc., and provide insights and solutions to increase the business performance
• Present new programs, products and services to improve existing relationships
• Manage Live Event business processes/systems to enhance the communication and planning across the department and partnering business units
• Present to and consult with senior management on business trends to develop new services, products, and distribution channels
• Work with internal departments i.e. PR and Marketing to further improve event success
• Act swiftly to address urgent, sensitive and/or highly confidential matters relating to Live Events
• Liaison between Live events and Talent Relations, TV Production, International, Publicity, Marketing, CPG, Merchandise, IT, Creative Writing, etc
• Carry out special projects including comparative analysis of ticket prices for various concerts, family and sporting events vs. WWE Events
• Work on other projects on an as needed basis
• Keep current with WWE Programming and storylines
Qualifications:
• 5 years of Management, Marketing, Ticketing and/or Event experience preferred
• Highly developed written and verbal communications skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint (MS Office)
• Bachelor's degree
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