Event Associate

About the Role & Team:

Are you interested in planning events at the most magical place on Earth? The Event Associate is responsible for leading efforts in end-to-end project management, from planning through execution of numerous events and projects, annually, to support Promotional Marketing, Commercial & Marketing Strategy, and affinity member events. You will strengthen Disney Parks & Resort's reputation, brand, and business, through collaboration and support in the development and delivery of outstanding events. These are high priority company initiatives that directly promote the property and/or the Walt Disney Company. This position plays a meaningful role in developing content strategies to achieve partner visions in a highly synergetic environment.

Events and projects range in size and visibility that requires ownership, to drive vision and results. You will develop valued internal and external partnerships that you will use to recommend and influence decisions, based on budget, creativity, and technical, or logistical needs.

The Event Associate will report to the Event Director.

This is a Full-Time position.

What You Will Do:

• Lead clients through the planning process to include research, creative development, budget management, production/execution and post-event evaluation
• Steer all aspects of events from beginning to end with focus on creative and logistical detail
• Lead teams on hospitality planning to include invitations, registration, reporting and travel logistics
• Identify and tackle challenges and conflicting priorities within the project scope
• Establish and use key relationships to ensure connectivity to the strategies and event content that support experience objectives
• Provide thoughtful and collaborative data, insight, feedback, and recommendations that can be implemented to improve future events
• Be a single point of contact to partners with different Lines of Business to handle partner requests and fulfillment
• Develop event related product giveaways and items to strengthen core brand recognition
• Lead projects from a client lens to include project management and services responsibilities
• Maintain the management, storage and use of confidential information
  
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• At least one year of relevant work experience
• Possess a high level of ownership, agility and attention to detail in all aspects of project management
• The ability to understand an overarching vision, while guiding results by applying creative sensibilities
• The ability to manage multiple projects within a matrixed organization
• Holistic focus on the Guest experience with the ability to use innovation as the foundation for success
• Aptness to build strategic relationships within and outside of the organization
• Understanding of the impact of financial aspects
• Ability to craft and deliver presentations to direct leadership and external clients
• Ability to work with internal and external vendors towards financial goals
• Proficiency in supporting strategic direction and activating agreed upon plans
• Proficiency in basic computer functions vital to operate in a Windows environment and other technologies
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with varying priorities and timelines
• Willingness to travel, based on assignment, both domestically and internationally
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Budget development and management experience
• Previous work experience with Marketing Strategy, Promotions, or Sales
• Knowledge of convention resort function space and theme park venues
  
  
  

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Preferred Or Equivalent Experience

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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