Black Flower Agency

ACCOUNT MANAGER, Luxury Events; Sports; Entertainment – Black Flower Agency

LOCATION: Must be based in the New York City or Tri-State areas. 

Hybrid position: will be in the NYC office up to four days a week.

If you meet the following qualifications, please submit a cover letter including salary expectation and resume.

• 6 years of agency or client-based account management experience (specific disciplines must include event management or hospitality)
• 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.

Black Flower Agency, www.blackfloweragency, is a NYC-based experiential marketing and

events agency and a key United States business unit of global company MCI Group (www.mci-group.com) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland. We innovate live and digital strategies creating brand engagement with the greatest emotional impact. With the highest level of servicing at our core, we define success through uncompromised excellence in everything we do.

We innovate live and digital strategies creating brand engagement with the greatest emotional impact. With the highest level of servicing at our core, we define success through uncompromised excellence in everything we do. The candidate must have a strong passion with a desire for career growth in the event production, luxury event hospitality, experiential marketing, and client servicing. 

Primary Job Duties

• Collaborative efforts with an existing experiential events account team with focus on luxury fashion, sports, entertainment, and lifestyle

• Conceptualize, manage, and organize high-end experiential event activation from intimate to broadscale, inclusive of engaging with clients, primary event partners, venues, vendors, internal and external teams

• Assist on hospitality event activations tied to white-glove VIP ground transportation logistics, five-star hotel room block management, gifting, guest hospitality and interaction with high net-worth and/or high-profile individuals, and premium guest activity conceptualization, planning, and activation

• Develop client relationships and maintain ongoing communication throughout experiential planning and execution 

• Work across a diverse set of projects simultaneously, planning and executing assignments that are on strategy, on time and on budget

• Ideating and pitching new experiential concepts and programming that align with brand strategy by delivering thoughtful, polished client presentations 

• Leveraging existing contacts and utilizing independent research to identity new contacts; outreach to potential partners to develop experiential programming for clients  

• Oversee event related responsibilities including but not limited to: research, logistics planning, proposal development, venue and vendor sourcing, creative/collateral development, ticketing management, project timeline tracking, budget tracking and reconciliation 

• Development and submission of event marketing, promotional copy and imagery

• Development of program/event materials: production reports, safety protocols, sales submission forms, training documents, registration forms, tickets/credentials, guest lists, guest itineraries, recaps, etc.

• Ensure event concepts and creative are aligned with brand guidelines 

• Development and production of event creative elements: branding, décor, tablescapes, lighting design, floral, gifting, signage, menu selection, print collateral, etc.

• Assist with event ramp-up and on-site set-up/breakdown

• On-site event management and point of contact for attending clients and high net worth guests, ensuring level of service is impeccable and adheres to best practice standards

• Assist with the management of junior account staff

Account Manager should possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• 6 years of agency or client-based account management experience (specific disciplines must include event management or hospitality)

• 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.

• Creative and “outside the box” thinking 

• Ability to anticipate and quickly respond to the needs and requirements of Agency clients  

• Must have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced, dynamically changing environment

• Outstanding customer service and firm understanding of white glove guest hospitality  

• “In-event” troubleshooting skills

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment but also exercise and act upon independent judgment with vision, confidence, and a discerning eye towards delivering “experiences” and not just events

Travel

Ability to travel – both domestically and internationally – and work nights and weekend events required

Salary: $75,000 to $90,000

Benefit Summary

MCI USA is an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities. 

• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays, including closure Christmas Eve – 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, & surrogacy)
• Employer paid Mental Health Benefit
• Pet Discount Program

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

MCI USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

BIPOC applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Black Flower Agency

ACCOUNT MANAGER, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS – Black Flower Agency (NYC)

LOCATION: Hybrid – may work in the NYC office up to four days a week. Must live in NYC or the tri-state area.

Black Flower Agency, www.blackfloweragency, a NYC-based experiential marketing and events agency, and a key United States business unit of global company MCI Group (www.mci-group.com) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, is interviewing highly organized candidates with relevant professional experience to fulfill an Account Management role.

We innovate live and digital strategies creating brand engagement with the greatest emotional impact. With the highest level of servicing at our core, we define success through uncompromised excellence in everything we do. The candidate must have a strong passion with a desire for career growth in the luxury event management, experiential marketing, and client servicing.

Primary Job Duties

• Create and manage high-end experiential activations from intimate to broadscale, with a focus on sports and entertainment sponsorships and events
• Establish effective relationships and workflows with mid-level clients and event partners, providing instrumental marketing and experiential counsel for projects including, but not limited to Sports (tennis, golf, aviation) and Entertainment (film, music, theater) verticals
• Work across a diverse set of projects simultaneously, planning and executing assignments that are on strategy, on time and on budget
• Oversee event related responsibilities from start to finish, including but not limited to: budgeting, research, venue and vendor sourcing, event design, creative/collateral development, ticketing, run of show, on-site staffing/logistics, and reconciliations
• Manage creative submissions and marketing timelines through the entire approval process with the thorough understanding of brand rules and regulations for legal compliance and creative governance
• Ensure pre-event and on-site servicing of clients and high net worth guests are impeccable and adhere to best practice standards
• Research and stay in tune with industry and competitive trends in the sports, entertainment, and brand sponsorship marketplace
• Ideate and pitch new concepts that align with brand strategy by delivering thoughtful, polished client presentations

Account Manager should possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in sports entertainment and/or sports sponsorships within the marketing or experiential space
• Proven experience in managing client relationships and collaborative workflows across multiple projects in a fast paced, dynamically changing environment
• Ability to travel (domestically and internationally) and work nights and weekend for onsite events as needed
• Knowledge in financial processes: budgeting, event cost projection, P&L management
• Experience in high touch customer service and luxury events a plus
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Keen eye for detail combined with passion for accuracy and quality in all work
• Polished, professional demeanor; projects confidence and enthusiasm for the business
• Unquestioned work ethic with stellar organizational and prioritization skills
• Solutions-oriented and creative problem solver
• Strong computer skills – MAC proficient, Microsoft Office, basic Photoshop skills 

Other

• Black Flower Agency (www.blackfloweragency.com) is a business unit of MCI USA, the United States subsidiary of MCI Group (www.mci-group.com). 

SALARY: $75,000 to $85,000 yearly

Interested candidates should send their cover letter with salary requirements and resume to [email protected]  with the position title in the subject line.

Benefit Summary 

We are an established, family-friendly company offering outstanding benefits and significant growth opportunities. 

• PTO 
• 13 paid Company Holidays, including closure Christmas Eve – 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, & surrogacy) 
• Employer paid Mental Health Benefit 
• Pet Discount Program 

Proof of vaccination or an approved exemption on the basis of disability or religion must be obtained prior to start date. Successful applicants should contact the People & Culture team if they are interested in learning more about MCI USA’s vaccination requirement. 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. 

MCI USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 

BIPOC applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. 

About MCI USA

MCI USA helps companies and associations strategically engage and activate their target audiences, building community and boosting client performance through face-to-face, hybrid and digital experiences that support client business objectives. With US headquarters in the Washington, DC area and offices in New York, Baltimore, Dallas, and Chicago, MCI USA is rapidly expanding its platform to deliver a robust set of services in its Association and Corporate Solutions portfolios. Find out more at  www.wearemci.com

Black Flower Agency