Senior Manager, Advertising Events and Guest Experiences

This is a Full Time Job

The Opportunity

Senior Manager, Ad Events and Guest Experiences role will be a part of the Global Corporate Events team. This position will be responsible for supporting the strategic planning, execution, and post-event evaluation of Netflix's advertising focused events and the guest experience at our LIVE Events. This includes a variety of events, such as: department offsites, client councils, industry tentpoles and more. In this role, you'll work alongside senior leadership and a cross-functional team to ensure seamless, high-impact event delivery that aligns with Netflix's objectives.

What You'll Do:
• Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, and execution of assigned events
• Lead all aspects of event production for various events including but not limited to creative design, sourcing venues and vendor research/contract negotiation/management.
• Work cross-functionally with key partners and stakeholders (content, ads marketing, sales, brand, travel, security, etc).
• Manage attendee experience and operations holistically.
• Ensure all guest touchpoints-from arrival to departure-are seamless, welcoming, and consistent with events team standards.
• Identify opportunities to better scale and operationalize our events.
• Create, manage and reconcile budgets/invoices. Ensure events are executed creatively and within agreed upon budgets.
• Own post-event analysis; gathering feedback and evaluating the success of events based on established goals.
• Maintain event standards and up-leveling based on feedback and past events.

What You'll Need:
• Direct experience leading/managing a wide range of events, both large and small scale.
• Strong communication skills, highly organized and demonstrated ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships.
• Extensive project management experience with the ability to actively manage/execute numerous projects at one time.
• Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions within ambiguity, using data and information to inform decisions
• Attention to detail. Meticulous in managing logistics, guest lists, and hospitality standards.
• Proven track record of delivering complex events on time and within budget.
• Willingness to travel (up to 40%).
• The desire to consistently innovate, proactively bringing new ideas to the table – both strategically and in execution.
• A creative thinker who can problem solve and work independently.

Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience, preferably the majority of that experience at a brand, network, agency or studio, within events.
• 3+ years of experience working on advertising specific events.
• Experience managing large scale hotel blocks and complex transportation
• Proven track record leading and managing complex projects and bringing new ideas successfully to fruition.
• Proficient in Google suite, salesforce and airtable
• A creative problem solver with a point of view. Demonstrated ability to think innovatively - connecting the dots when others cannot.
• Existing relationships with vendors and venues, primarily in the LA and NY area.