Black Flower Agency, a NYC-based experiential marketing and events agency, and a key United States business unit of global company MCI Group (www.mci-group.com), is interviewing highly organized, energetic and hospitality experienced self-starting candidates with a strong understanding of hospitality, events, and the luxury lifestyle sector to fulfill a Senior Account Executive role. This position will work with a team that delivers on loyalty marketing programs and activations that provide exclusive premium experiences to brands most VIP consumers in various verticals including sports, entertainment, fashion, art, and wellness. Additionally, the role may assist on luxury hospitality event and logistics management at large-scale luxury client activations, as well as support in general administrative and office duty tasks.# LI- Hyrid
COMPENSATION: $70,000-74,000 annually, based on relevant experience and skills.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborative efforts in the planning and execution of high-end experiential activations from intimate to broadscale, with a focus on sports, entertainment, fashion, art, and wellness
Develop and build creative presentations and client pitches alongside senior management, working within templates and creating custom materials
Provide comprehensive support to the experiential account team, including but not limited to: research, crafting meeting agendas and recap notes, event data collection, ticket sales & revenue tracking, status reports, overall organization of supply inventory
Management of key documents and event collateral: hospitality decks, transportation spread sheets, production reports, activity trackers, training documents, guest lists, itineraries, invitations, signage, menu and seating cards, tickets, event recaps, etc.
Communicate with key partners and vendors such as hotel properties, transportation companies, restaurant establishments, venues, staffing agencies, etc. to ensure seamless event execution
Manage creative submissions and marketing timelines through the entire approval process with the thorough understanding of brand rules and regulations
Assist with financial processes including budget tracking and reconciliation, coding expenses, submitting invoices, and facilitating payments
Participate on client conference calls and in-person client meetings
On-site event management, ensuring service is impeccable and adhere to best practices standard
Monitor and research industry trends, innovations, and competitive landscape; provide recommendations and suggestions for improvements and/or areas of opportunity
Maintain knowledge of agency structure and functions, utilizing resources appropriately and efficiently
Build full knowledge of agency’s offerings, mission, and vision
Establish effective relationships across agency multi-disciplinary teams
All other duties as assigned
PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
4+ years of relevant professional experience (in addition to internships)
Strong presentation/ deck creation and development skills (i.e. Canva, Google Slides, PowerPoint)
Passion for events, hospitality, luxury lifestyle sectors, and digital marketing and/or strategic communications. Interest/ knowledge in luxury fashion, culture entertainment, wellness, or sports is a plus.
This position is client and high net-worth individual consumer facing on-site at events, and requires strong hospitality skills
Ability to interact in a collaborative manner
Solutions-oriented and creative problem solver
Ability to travel and work nights and weekends as needed
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills – MAC proficient; Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint proficiency required); proficient in Photoshop and/ or InDesign; Canva/ Google Slides proficiency required
Keen eye for detail combined with passion for accuracy and quality in all work
Polished, professional demeanor; projects confidence and enthusiasm for the business
Extremely organized and thorough
Benefits Summary:
MCI USA is an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities.
PTO: 13 paid company holidays, including closure Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
401K: Medical, dental, vision and supplementary insurances
Employer-paid group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Employer-paid family building benefit (fertility, adoption and surrogacy)
At MCI USA, we thrive on passion and believe that diverse perspectives make our team stronger. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age or physical/mental ability.
We appreciate all who apply, though only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications remain confidential. MCI USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodation during the application or interview process.
