ANDMORE
Marketing Events Manager
ANDMORE, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
ANDMORE, which Blackstone and Fireside Investments acquired in 2017, is the world’s largest owner and operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor, gift and apparel industries, with nearly 20 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, NC, Las Vegas, NV, and Atlanta, GA. This includes the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC).
Located in the prestigious Buckhead community of Atlanta for over 60 years, ADAC was created in 1961 by visionary architect and developer John Portman. In November 2018, ADAC was acquired by ANDMORE and parent company Blackstone, the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. Today, the campus consists of ADAC and ADAC West with more than 550,000 square feet of the Southeast’s largest collection of luxury furnishings for residential, hospitality and contract projects.
What You’ll Do
The Marketing Events Manager will play a key role in ensuring that ADAC is recognized as the premier design resource center in our 10-state region that leads the industry in facilitating relationships between allied organizations, designers, showrooms, and their clients, by being inclusive, experiential, and educational. Responsibilities will include planning and execution of local and regional events and sponsorships. The ideal candidate should excel in building and nurturing relationships with both internal and external partners and must demonstrate strong skills in managing multiple events concurrently while maintaining excellent time management.
Position Responsibilities:
Plan, manage and execute all events locally and within the 10-state region, excluding DESIGN and DISCOVER ADAC market events.Serve as the main point of contact for ADAC tenants concerning local and regional events and initiatives.Collaborate with the marketing team to cultivate relationships, enhance partnerships, and develop educational and experiential programming with allied organizations, media, PR, and prospective designers.Coordinate every aspect of event planning, promotion, execution, and post-event activities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Tasks involve executing contracts, gathering collateral, managing public relations, arranging entertainment and guest speakers, securing venues, overseeing décor, organizing food and beverages, coordinating signage, managing invitation lists, and addressing audio/visual requirements.Negotiate and finalize all aspects of partnership agreements for events and sponsorships. Ensure promotional efforts align with partnership goals and surpass all contractual obligations.Ensure all events are managed within defined budget parameters.Oversee event follow-up and coordinate closure activities, which include conducting surveys, collecting attendee contact details, scheduling follow-up meetings with partners as necessary, and ensuring timely final payments.Work closely with the communications manager and graphic designer to create impactful event promotions.Ensure all local and regional contacts are updated in the CRM and email platforms post events.Manage inventory of marketing collateral and event supplies.Develop and maintain targeted regional mailing lists of top designers for event promotion.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Marketing, Promotions, Event Planning, Communications, or Business, coupled with 3-5 years of relevant experience in event planning or a related field. Experience in the interior design industry is advantageous but not mandatory.Candidate must possess flexibility, and initiative, be attentive to details, and have the ability to produce results while managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.Must be passionate about event planning, creative thinking, problem-solving and project management. An interest in interior design is strongly recommended.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.Must project a professional image and ability to deal with customer’s questions and complaints in a courteous manner.Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross channel / cross departmentally as well as with all levels of the organizationSome travel will be required as well as flexibility to amend standard work hours to work occasional evening and/or weekend during major special events.Ability to lift approximately 20 - 30 lbs.
Personal Characteristics
Energy, drive, vision, and credibility to partner with the team whose operational excellence is critical to the success of the company.Actively participates in creating and maintaining a work environment and culture that fosters team spirit high with a focus on the achievement of growth and profit objectives.Demonstrated ability to influence and work closely with team at all levels within the organization.Sensitivity to the business practices, rules and regulations, effective business tactics, and cultural norms of the environment.Upbeat and positive attitude with a commitment to winning results.Self-motivation and deadline-driven focus.Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate.Good oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work flexible schedules including weekends.
Each of the items listed is considered an essential function of the position. However, the duties, responsibilities and requirements presented in this job description are intended to be broad-based and high level and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all roles or responsibilities for the position. The Company reserves the right to alter the duties and responsibilities of the position.
ANDMORE Values
Put The Customer First – We listen to and respect our customers to deliver exactly what they need.Never Give Up – We act with passion and grit to tackle every challenge that comes our way.Live With Integrity – We put a premium on trust and hold ourselves accountable-no ifs, ands, or buts.Serve As A Force For Good – We value diverse perspectives and support the ecosystems in which we operate.Grow Stronger Together – We collaborate and build connections to create meaningful opportunities.
Why you’ll love working at ANDMORE
Our Team Members are our most critical asset. The foundation for our success is built on teamwork, talent, creativity, hard work, and dedication. Together, we truly have a transformational opportunity to positively impact the industries in which we work. We are pleased to offer a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services that you would expect to see at a great company like ANDMORE including competitive medical, dental, vision, EAP, FSA, and 401k Retirement Match to name just a few. There are also a few differentiators like unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, BYOD (cell phone compensation), tuition reimbursement, Workplace Rewards providing discounts to a wide variety of consumer products and services, a “seed” grant of at least $1,000 annually into your Value HSA Plan, and considerably more!
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: ANDMORE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About ANDMORE
ANDMORE is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers, and digital channels.
We are unique in that we own and operate the largest wholesale showroom buildings in the world where retailers and designers come to purchase products for their stores or clients – like a shopping mall for wholesalers. We also recognize that purchasing happens all year long, not just during market weeks, so we provide digital opportunities for buyers and sellers to connect anytime, anywhere as customer needs dictate.
ANDMORE is a Blackstone and Fireside Investments portfolio company. For more information, visit www.ANDMORE.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Located in the prestigious Buckhead community of Atlanta for over 60 years, ADAC was created in 1961 by visionary architect and developer John Portman. In November 2018, ADAC was acquired by ANDMORE and parent company Blackstone, the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. Today, the campus consists of ADAC and ADAC West with more than 550,000 square feet of the Southeast’s largest collection of luxury furnishings for residential, hospitality and contract projects.
What You’ll Do
The Marketing Events Manager will play a key role in ensuring that ADAC is recognized as the premier design resource center in our 10-state region that leads the industry in facilitating relationships between allied organizations, designers, showrooms, and their clients, by being inclusive, experiential, and educational. Responsibilities will include planning and execution of local and regional events and sponsorships. The ideal candidate should excel in building and nurturing relationships with both internal and external partners and must demonstrate strong skills in managing multiple events concurrently while maintaining excellent time management.
Position Responsibilities:
Plan, manage and execute all events locally and within the 10-state region, excluding DESIGN and DISCOVER ADAC market events.Serve as the main point of contact for ADAC tenants concerning local and regional events and initiatives.Collaborate with the marketing team to cultivate relationships, enhance partnerships, and develop educational and experiential programming with allied organizations, media, PR, and prospective designers.Coordinate every aspect of event planning, promotion, execution, and post-event activities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Tasks involve executing contracts, gathering collateral, managing public relations, arranging entertainment and guest speakers, securing venues, overseeing décor, organizing food and beverages, coordinating signage, managing invitation lists, and addressing audio/visual requirements.Negotiate and finalize all aspects of partnership agreements for events and sponsorships. Ensure promotional efforts align with partnership goals and surpass all contractual obligations.Ensure all events are managed within defined budget parameters.Oversee event follow-up and coordinate closure activities, which include conducting surveys, collecting attendee contact details, scheduling follow-up meetings with partners as necessary, and ensuring timely final payments.Work closely with the communications manager and graphic designer to create impactful event promotions.Ensure all local and regional contacts are updated in the CRM and email platforms post events.Manage inventory of marketing collateral and event supplies.Develop and maintain targeted regional mailing lists of top designers for event promotion.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Marketing, Promotions, Event Planning, Communications, or Business, coupled with 3-5 years of relevant experience in event planning or a related field. Experience in the interior design industry is advantageous but not mandatory.Candidate must possess flexibility, and initiative, be attentive to details, and have the ability to produce results while managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.Must be passionate about event planning, creative thinking, problem-solving and project management. An interest in interior design is strongly recommended.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.Must project a professional image and ability to deal with customer’s questions and complaints in a courteous manner.Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross channel / cross departmentally as well as with all levels of the organizationSome travel will be required as well as flexibility to amend standard work hours to work occasional evening and/or weekend during major special events.Ability to lift approximately 20 - 30 lbs.
Personal Characteristics
Energy, drive, vision, and credibility to partner with the team whose operational excellence is critical to the success of the company.Actively participates in creating and maintaining a work environment and culture that fosters team spirit high with a focus on the achievement of growth and profit objectives.Demonstrated ability to influence and work closely with team at all levels within the organization.Sensitivity to the business practices, rules and regulations, effective business tactics, and cultural norms of the environment.Upbeat and positive attitude with a commitment to winning results.Self-motivation and deadline-driven focus.Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate.Good oral and written communication skills.Must be able to work flexible schedules including weekends.
Each of the items listed is considered an essential function of the position. However, the duties, responsibilities and requirements presented in this job description are intended to be broad-based and high level and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all roles or responsibilities for the position. The Company reserves the right to alter the duties and responsibilities of the position.
ANDMORE Values
Put The Customer First – We listen to and respect our customers to deliver exactly what they need.Never Give Up – We act with passion and grit to tackle every challenge that comes our way.Live With Integrity – We put a premium on trust and hold ourselves accountable-no ifs, ands, or buts.Serve As A Force For Good – We value diverse perspectives and support the ecosystems in which we operate.Grow Stronger Together – We collaborate and build connections to create meaningful opportunities.
Why you’ll love working at ANDMORE
Our Team Members are our most critical asset. The foundation for our success is built on teamwork, talent, creativity, hard work, and dedication. Together, we truly have a transformational opportunity to positively impact the industries in which we work. We are pleased to offer a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services that you would expect to see at a great company like ANDMORE including competitive medical, dental, vision, EAP, FSA, and 401k Retirement Match to name just a few. There are also a few differentiators like unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, BYOD (cell phone compensation), tuition reimbursement, Workplace Rewards providing discounts to a wide variety of consumer products and services, a “seed” grant of at least $1,000 annually into your Value HSA Plan, and considerably more!
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: ANDMORE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About ANDMORE
ANDMORE is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers, and digital channels.
We are unique in that we own and operate the largest wholesale showroom buildings in the world where retailers and designers come to purchase products for their stores or clients – like a shopping mall for wholesalers. We also recognize that purchasing happens all year long, not just during market weeks, so we provide digital opportunities for buyers and sellers to connect anytime, anywhere as customer needs dictate.
ANDMORE is a Blackstone and Fireside Investments portfolio company. For more information, visit www.ANDMORE.com.#J-18808-Ljbffr