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The purpose of this role is to serve as the Sponsorship Sales and Execution leader in support for Marriott events. This includes solicitation, communication, invoicing, collections and onsite execution of benefits in collaboration with the event owner, Meetings and Events Team and Global Procurement.
Job Responsibility:
Owns the design and solicitation of the standard Sponsor Prospectus
Adheres to sponsorship budget
Provides tracking and reporting of funds collected
Adheres to solicitation requirements in coordination with Global Procurement
Works with event owner and external partners on design of relevant trade show spaces
Responsible for all sponsor communication
On-site lead for coordination of load-in/load-out
Delivers project deliverables on time and on budget
Submits all contracts to leaders and systems as appropriate
Manage and execute event debrief with stakeholders
Accountable for event results
Clearly and professionally communicates expectations
Resolve any event issues and solve problems
Track and report on event milestones, risk assessment and budget updates
Responsible for Sponsor Advisory Board tasks
Leads the planning and execution of the annual Sponsor Executive Forum
Uses Microsoft Office and other relevant tools to present relevant event information
Requirements:
Associate’s Degree
4 years’ experience in business, sales and marketing, management operations, events or related professional area
OR Bachelor’s Degree
2 years’ experience in business, sales and marketing, management operations, events or related professional area
Event Management/Planning experience preferred
Sales or previous sponsorship execution experience preferred
Demonstrated leadership leading projects and initiatives
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Strategic, operational, technical and management skills
Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills
Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments
Strong data analysis skills, including querying and manipulation of large quantities of data using advanced skills in Access and Excel (database formulas, pivot tables, modeling, querying, etc.)
Strong organizational skills to effectively manage tracking and resolution of account and strategy issues
Expertise with Microsoft Office tools for data analysis, memos, documents, and presentations
Understanding of different Marriott systems, including SFAWeb Area Sales Reporting, One Yield and MRDW
Attention to detail when building and validating spreadsheets, models and presentations
Analytical approach to problem solving including organized, logical method
Basic Computer Skills
Mathematical Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Nice to have:
Event Management/Planning experience
Sales or previous sponsorship execution experience