Vice President, Hospitality - Brand Consulting

CAA Brand Consulting Vice President - Hospitality

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
The CAA Brand Consulting Vice President - Hospitality will lead the development and management of Olympics hospitality programs across key brand consulting clients. This role will drive the strategy, oversight, management and execution on the usage of all tickets and hospitality-based programming. They will be responsible for overseeing the allocation of all sponsorship hospitality assets ensuring equitable distribution across all key stakeholders including executives, employees & customers. The candidate will interface day to day with the client and will work cross functionally with internal/external vendors, clients, agencies and properties throughout the Olympics ecosystem.
Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day management of Olympics hospitality programs, serving as a primary client and property contact and owning project plans, timelines, and asset tracking
Plan and execute hospitality programs end-to-end, partnering with internal teams, clients, and external agencies
Provide proactive recommendations and POVs tied to client business and brand objectives, influencing decision-making
Manage multiple workstreams or full programs, including budgets and internal processes (Legal, Finance, Procurement)
Develop and deliver clear, compelling communications and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Continually improve the end-to-end client experience, ensuring that all attendee touch points across the entire event life cycle are delivered with the highest level of quality and consistency
Interact with senior-level, C-suite executives with the goal of helping the client retain, deepen relationships, and show appreciation for their existing clients
Ensure efficiencies are established & followed for all pre-planning, management, and implementation for events including vendor vetting and selection, contract review and negotiation and requisite event activation plans and supporting communication documents (i.e., Project Plans, Event Overviews, Event Guides, Recaps, etc.)
A moderate amount of domestic event travel will be required throughout the year, including nights and weekends
Mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and best practices
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business, Marketing, Communications, or similar discipline
12

15+ years of relevant experience including managing Olympics hospitality programs
Must have hospitality experience and/or previous experience working at an experiential agency.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects with ease, manage deadlines, coordinate key timelines and perform under pressure
A solid understanding of how to plan and orchestrate engaging events in a scalable way
Must be flexible, adaptable, and confident with ambiguity while course correcting based on evolving decisions and circumstances
Demonstrated experience in positions requiring discretion, judgment, tact, and poise
Must be reliable and trustworthy and have excellent attention to detail
Ability to travel and be on site at events, outside normal business hours on an as-needed basis
Strong people management and mentorship experience
Proven strategic development and stakeholder management/influence skills
Strong on-site execution experience and oversight of multiple vendors
Willing to work non-traditional hours including weekend/holiday travel
Must be financially literate with excellent budget management and forecasting skills
Proven ability to drive strategic vision and business growth
Strong negotiation skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Must have strong experience with Microsoft 365 especially, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to balance and progress multiple projects and project components at one time, on tight timelines
Location
This role will be located in our New York or Los Angeles office. The Brand Consulting department offers a flexible work schedule and requires a minimum three days per week on-site.
Compensation
The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $180,000 to $230,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.