Director of US Events
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SUMMARY:
At Brand Revolution we are an entirely inhouse, international branding agency known for igniting powerful connections between brands, their communities, and the planet. Several teams come together to shape, create, gather, and connect. Our Creative Team ideates branded experiences by using multiple channels to tell clients' stories. The Studio Team enhances audience engagement via personalized video experiences, livestreaming, podcasting, and distribution services. The Events Team forges lifelong emotional connections through meticulously planned events, ensuring every detail fosters a genuine bond with the client brand. We reinforce that connection with custom scalable merchandise solutions and online store technology.
See our work at www.brandrevolution.global
What does this team do?
The US Events Team designs and delivers meticulously planned, on-brand experiences for our US-based clients — whether those programs take place domestically or at destinations around the world. As Brand Revolution has grown into a global agency with offices in the US, UK, Belgium, Germany, and Hong Kong, this team is also a key connective thread between our US client relationships and our international production capability, ensuring every program — wherever it happens — reflects one agency standard.
Reporting to the VP of Events & Special Programs, the Director, US Events leads and grows the US Events team, owns the day-to-day management of team logistics, creative execution, and staffing & training. This role also supports the VP of Events & Special Programs in innovation & growth opportunities, as well as development & expansion of internal services across the team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior Event Producers and Event Producers (adding additional staff as needed to support the business)
- Run weekly team meetings, individual 1:1s, training sessions, and annual goal-setting/development plans for all direct reports, in partnership with the VP of Events & Special Programs.
- Own hiring, onboarding, and performance management for the US Events team, including writing job descriptions and leading candidate selection.
- Hire, train, and manage contractors and on-site crew as needed for pitch, pre-production, and event execution, both locally and at destination locations.
- Be a leader in event process and standards across the organization, providing training & oversight to additional agency teams as needed.
Creative Strategy & Proposal Development
- Partner in brainstorming and strategic discussions for all assigned programs, synthesizing input from the broader Brand Revolution team into a clear plan and budget.
- Lead the development of assigned proposal and pitch budgets and logistics that bring the creative vision to life and clearly communicate value to the client.
- Review project briefs, proposal decks, renderings, floor plans, and other supporting materials with the team to confirm they meet Brand Revolution standards before client presentation.
- Be comfortable pitching and presenting creative and budget strategy to clients, virtually or in person, as needed.
Event Management, Production Oversight & Client Management
- Lead assigned event programs, managing the design, delivery and execution of complex or key client events with an assigned project team.
- Maintain a working understanding of every active project and client relationship on the US Events team and regularly brief the VP of Events & Special Programs on status.
- Participate in pre-con and post-con meetings for all programs assigned to the US Events team, both internal and client-facing.
- Be on-site as needed for programs requiring complex logistics, extended teams, or hands-on training and oversight.
- Assist with client and account management as appropriate, including pitching new or expanded work.
- Oversee vetting, selection, and onboarding of trusted supplier partners (audio/video/lighting, entertainers, headliners, rental vendors, staffing companies, etc.).
- Liaise with the Logistics team on prep documents, production schedule review, and pre-event crew meetings to ensure flawless execution.
- Maintain inventory and tracking of Brand Revolution-owned event assets, in collaboration with the Logistics team.
Agency Growth & Thought Leadership
- Participate in industry associations, conferences, and networking activities that grow Brand Revolution's supplier and client network.
- Pursue thought leadership opportunities that benefit Brand Revolution and the broader events industry.
- Ensure documentation (photo, video, or other) of programs for internal use, and help maintain case study and creative support materials for marketing.
- Actively contribute to improving and updating internal US Events processes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS + ABILITIES
- 10-15+ years working in live events, preferably at a creative or full-service agency.
- Direct experience managing a team of event producers.
- Experience working with Fortune 500 clients.
- Experience overseeing the creation of project briefs and pitch decks.
- Comfortable pitching and presenting to clients virtually or in person.
- Able to write, source, and fully price detailed budgets, including procurement of vendor quotes to ensure accurate pricing and profitability.
- Experience working with Audio, Video, and/or Lighting production vendors.
- Experience with general session or stage shows, including custom entertainment.
- A network of supplier partners that can support event needs across multiple countries/regions.
- Comfort working in a multi-office, multi-time-zone agency environment, coordinating with international teams.
- Familiarity with agency settings and working cross-functionally to bring a concept to life.
- Working knowledge of ClickUp (project management) and the Google Workspace suite.
- Extensive experience working with Excel and Google Sheets.
- Ability to work full time from an appropriate remote office setting or hybrid work from our US HQ in Cedar Park. TX.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Events, PR, or equivalent experience required.
- CSEP, CMP, or other relevant industry designation is a plus.
- Candidates should share any relevant coursework, classes, conferences, or other training completed within the past 12 months.
- Candidates should share any applicable industry association memberships.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, speak, hear (with aid if needed), see, read, reach with arms and hands, and use a computer and telephone.
- Continuous viewing of a computer screen and sitting for long periods is required for day to day work and travel.
- Must be able to stand for up to 5 hours at a time during events.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of air/ground travel, domestically and internationally.
- Must be able to work extended and/or late-night hours during live events.
YOU BE YOU
Brand Revolution is a Fair Chance and Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing you with a fair shake regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, sex and its associated medical conditions, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, being differently abled or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Our creativity thrives when people come as they are, and we are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.
Please email us at hr-us@brandrevolution.global if you need an accommodation when completing this application, and we’d be happy to provide it.
