Director, Experiential Events Jobs

Reports to: Sr Director of CRM/Automation/Experiential Events
Location: Dallas, TX (Required)
LTK is the largest global influencer marketing platform. Founded in 2011 by Amber Venz Box and Baxter Box, the company’s mission is to empower the world’s premium lifestyle creators to be as economically successful as possible. Now in its 10th year, LTK has grown to become a three-sided marketplace, serving creators, brands and shoppers. LTK is the most trusted and effective business-enablement platform for creators, powering their universal LTK Creator Shop. We are looking for a Director of Experiential Events to lead both our in person and digital brand building and business growth events team.
The Director of Experiential Events will collaborate with marketing, acquisition and agency colleagues as well as the brand team and partners to deliver elevated & luxurious IRL and digital experiences consistent with the LTK brand. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking leader with proven experience bringing live events and experiential activations to life. We're looking for someone with a strong vision for event strategy, programming, budget management, team motivation, as well as experience creating strategic event opportunities with our brand partners. Key candidates will have deep knowledge in creator commerce and/or high end fashion brand events as a whole. Additionally, an ideal candidate should have proven success planning and managing multiple events simultaneously.
Responsibilities

• Ability to collaborate with video, content, social, creative & leadership teams to deliver extraordinary experiences with aggressive deadlines.
• Deliver post-event debrief/surveys and generate full loop feedback
• Manage & maintain event budgets
• Provide guidance and direction on invitation strategy, materials & content
• Lead event planning and execution efforts across LTK including strategy, programming, planning, budget management, and post event performance reporting.
• Develop field marketing support structure to regionalize LTK brand affinity and acquisition opportunities.
• Lead event technology efforts for in person and hybrid programming, including in-depth knowledge of full production process and audio-visual requirements
• Lead contract negotiation and support vendor relationships
• Support building event opportunities and partnerships between LTK and our brand partners.
• Generate knowledgeable venue options and recommendations

Education, Work Experience, Skills

• Experience with CRM, webinar platforms, event planning software, Asana, excel, Periscope & powerpoint preferred
• A four-year degree is required
• Eye on brand affinity growth & ROI
• Lead, mentor & support a small team of exceptional events marketers
• Curious mind-set with ability to pivot quickly
• 10+ years’ experience in event planning in a fast-paced professional fashion and/or creator/influencer industry preferred.

What's in it for you as a team member at LTK?
At LTK, we believe in taking care of our team members and offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision, paid maternity and paternity leave and a 401k retirement plan with a LTK matching contribution. To make sure our employees stay healthy and balanced, we also offer wellness benefits such as a flexible work schedule plus Summer Fridays (Workday ends at 3pm). We don’t forget to have fun either with virtual company happy hours and virtual team events! And last but not least, you get to work on interesting problems that will help disrupt the retail industry!
What you have to look forward to when you work or visit for team huddles at a LTK Office:

• Monthly Chair massages
• Monthly themed Happy Hours!
• Free access to state of the art gym while working in or visiting our Dallas HQ
• Laidback office environment
• Fully stocked bars and kitchen (free snacks all day!)
• Free Covered Parking on-site while working in or visiting our Dallas HQ
• Catered meals weekly

About Us
As the founder of creator guided shopping, LTK is the trusted and effective platform for creators and their businesses by powering the connection between content and commerce. Founded in 2011 by Amber and Baxter Box, the LTK mission is to empower creators to be as economically successful as possible. World premium lifestyle creators in 150+ countries drive more than $3.6 billion in annual retail sales through their LTK Creator Shop profiles. Today, more than 18 million consumers turn to LTK Creator Shops in the LTK shopping platform each month to find inspiration and instantly shop the styles recommended by their favorite creators. And, more than 6,000 brands partner with LTK to gain access to its global creator network for content that converts against performance-driven, cross-channel KPIs. A three-time honoree on Fast Company’s list of Most Innovative Retail Companies, LTK is headquartered in Dallas, TX and currently operates on five continents. To download the LTK shopping app, search for LTK in the App Store or Google Play.
For the latest LTK Creator updates, follow LTK.HQ, and for the latest shopping trends and updates from LTK, follow Shop.LTK.
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LTK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.