Director of Experiential Events
ABOUT VTS
VTS is changing the way that commercial real estate (CRE) is done—disrupting a $15 trillion industry by becoming the modern operating system for CRE. We invented the category of leasing and asset management, which allows landlords and brokers to take their entire leasing process online to maximize revenue and performance. Last year, we launched the fastest adopted new product in proptech, VTS Market. Rise Buildings by VTS is leading an entirely new category of software - tenant experience. We also recently launched VTS Data, already getting front-page references in the Wall Street Journal and quoted by Reuters, The Real Deal, Commercial Observer, and many more. Our success shows in our numbers—we hit "Unicorn" status in 2019 and today we have over 12 billion square feet of commercial space managed on VTS on 80,000 buildings in 34 countries, and we’ve expanded to over 400 employees globally. It’s an exciting time to join the VTS team as we continue to grow rapidly and break records.
Our headquarters are in NYC, but we have major hubs in other cities including Chicago, IL, Toronto, CA, London, UK, San Francisco, CA, and Austin, TX.
Learn more at vts.com, risebuildings.com, or follow us on Instagram (@WeAreVTS), Twitter (@WeAreVTS), or LinkedIn.
How Does This Position Help VTS Succeed?
The Director of Experiential Events is responsible for building out the experiential events and the strategic development and implementation of all brand experiences for Tenant Experience clients for the most respected commercial real estate owners in the country. This position will concept and create meaningful and impactful experiences that garner press, increase brand awareness, foster strong community relations, increase revenue, improve client loyalty and activate and engage the tenant community.
An important member of the Marketing team, the Director will serve as an internal team leader while employing an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and results-oriented approach to lead and drive the production of high-quality experiences that advance our brand and impress our clients and their tenants.
What Makes This Job Awesome?
- In collaboration with the Senior Vice President, Marketing develop the objectives and directs the execution of our signature tenant engagement experiences including, but not limited to building launch events, tenant speaker series, signature events/parties
- Work with the internal leadership stakeholders to develop concepts, themes, formats and manage the execution of client events.
- Provides event management training to and oversight of other event staff, interns, and volunteers to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Negotiates with venues, consultants, and vendors to secure rates that enhance budgets.
- Identifies and deploys nationwide or regional event agencies to help execute.
- Directs consultants and vendors prior to and during the event to ensure flawless execution.
- Develops budgets and oversees financial reporting to internal departments and external agencies.
- Collaborates with the marketing team to create content for event correspondence, collateral materials, social and web.
- Manages and trains internal and external event volunteers before and on the day of the event.
- Informs and updates staff members and other involved parties throughout the event cycle.
- Oversees the post-event coordination, including, but not limited to, debrief meetings, recognition to key constituents, financial reporting, and data transfer.
- Create a blueprint for the different types of events that can be scaled.
- Builds a team to support as needed.
- Keep on top of trends and evolution in experiential event space.
What Makes You a Great Fit?
- 6+ years experience in directing and concepting special events or brand experiences.
- Prior supervisor experience and strong leadership skills.
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills: the ability to work effectively with donors, volunteers, and staff; display superior judgment and diplomatic skills; excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Proven strong negotiating skills.
- The flexibility to travel and work event hours to oversee start to finish.
- Enthusiasm, commitment to excellence, self-motivation, a professional demeanor, is highly organized and detail-oriented.
- A collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
What VTS Values & How We Show It:
- Strive for Excellence - We know your potential is unlimited. Take advantage of our executive coaches and our training and career development programs available to all employees!
- Be Customer Obsessed - We’re employee obsessed too! VTS offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits (including dental and vision), pre-tax commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Not to mention the fun stuff - monthly happy hours, wellness events, clubs, and team lunches!
- Be Curious - Benefit from a culture that promotes new learning. VTS offers an education stipend to all employees!
- Move as One - We work in an open floor plan to promote cross-functional collaboration.
- Take Ownership - Be an owner of the company you’re building with our equity packages.
- Appreciate the Difference - VTS embraces and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of a strong work-life balance. We offer a flexible PTO policy, generous family leave program, and more!
VTS embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.