Skillit

About The Role

Skillit is launching this Summer 2023 in Las Vegas, and is looking to bring on a serious Event and Talent Manager to lead their experiences! Skillit experiences are a first of a kind,  combining entertainment and education, targeted to women and their network (kids, families, friends, dates). 

This will be a new role, responsibilities will include:

• Scout talent for our events, pitch and close Talent to create Skillit original events and experiences.
• Manage events from conception and pricing  to delivery, working with venues, event staff (Makers) and partners 
• Manage, report on and grow revenue from event to help hit our goals 
• Work with the Skillit marketing team to make sure events make an impact: both in terms of sales and event coverage 
• Foster and grow the Skillit Partner Network: including venues and event organizers
• Represent Skillit at local events and with local PR

Location: Las Vegas 

About you:

This role demands an entrepreneurial individual with some track record in the events industry. The role requires a mix of marketing, business development and operational experience with a dash of creativity. The perfect events lead will need to be passionate about the entertainment/events industry, and excited about bringing an educational element to the unique events for women. 

Required skills:

• 3+ years in the events industry with proven experience managing impactful events projects
• 2+ years operational and project management experience 
• Strong knowledge of the Las Vegas area, have connections and relationships
• Highly organized and efficient
• Have a positive and welcoming attitude and personality 
• Curious and keen to push boundaries and try new concepts
• Great networking skills and the ability to make partnerships come to life 
• Able to communicate with Makers, venues, partners 

Benefits and Perks: 

• Full-time contract position with early stage start-up with opportunity to lead the event team 
• Become one of the early employees of an exciting start-up that is changing the entertainment landscape.
• Have a real impact on the company’s growth and evolution.

More About Us:   

Skillit, is an online marketplace for social learning experiences for women offering fun, live, experience-based learning through classes, workshops and experiences created by a skilled expert. Launch date is September 2023.

How To Apply 

Please apply directly through LinkedIn or send your resume and anything else you’d like to share (social media, website, cover letter) to [email protected]. If you’ve been referred by anyone, please indicate that in your email.

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