Client and Event Manager

Advantage Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions is seeking a Client and Event Manager to oversee experiential marketing campaigns from inception to completion. You will manage timelines, budgets, reporting, and invoicing while ensuring high service levels to clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in consumer products or agency settings, with event execution experience and strong client-facing communication skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 2-4 years of experience in consumer products, brand, or agency; event execution preferred.
• Strong client-facing skills and ability to present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage experiential marketing campaigns end-to-end: tracking, timelines, budgets, pre/post-analysis, and reporting.
• Supervise team members and monitor daily reporting and task performance.
• Develop effective client and retailer relationships to facilitate communication and execution with internal departments.
• Monitor and adjust project budgets and billing to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client facing

Negotiation

Communication

Team leadership

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

Client and Event Manager

The Client and Event Manager is responsible for the end to end management of experiential marketing campaigns. These responsibilities include day to day campaign maintenance with attention to detail in project development, budget management, execution monitoring, issue resolution, reporting & tracking and invoicing. Manages all related financial activities while providing a high level of service to client representatives and internal teams. Assist the organization in achieving a services excellence culture.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform project management duties to include; experiential marketing campaign tracking, timeline development and management, budget management, pre- and post-promotional analysis, and reporting.
• Supervise team members and monitor their daily reporting and task performance.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions on behalf of experiential marketing campaign goals
• Develop effective client and retailer relationships to facilitate communication and execution with internal departments to ensure that deliverables are successfully achieved and provide additional opportunities to act as consultative sales partner
• May be responsible for monitoring and adjusting project budgets and billing to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Responsible for over site of timeline revisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
• Indirect Reports- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job May travel up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceField of Study/Area of Experience:- 2-4 years of experience in Consumer products, brand, or agency - Experience in event execution preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Possess mathematical negotiation, project management and research, analysis, and presentation skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and on projects as needed with after hours and weekend support
• Creative thinker and self-starter who is able to effectively handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Client facing experience with ability to think analytically & identify risks
• Strong organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to present to large and small groups in a variety of settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with positive attitude.
• Able to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Proficient is MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform project management duties to include; experiential marketing campaign tracking, timeline development and management, budget management, pre- and post-promotional analysis, and reporting.
• Supervise team members and monitor their daily reporting and task performance.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions on behalf of experiential marketing campaign goals
• Develop effective client and retailer relationships to facilitate communication and execution with internal departments to ensure that deliverables are successfully achieved and provide additional opportunities to act as consultative sales partner
• May be responsible for monitoring and adjusting project budgets and billing to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Responsible for over site of timeline revisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
• Indirect Reports- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job May travel up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceField of Study/Area of Experience:- 2-4 years of experience in Consumer products, brand, or agency - Experience in event execution preferred

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Possess mathematical negotiation, project management and research, analysis, and presentation skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and on projects as needed with after hours and weekend support
• Creative thinker and self-starter who is able to effectively handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Client facing experience with ability to think analytically & identify risks
• Strong organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to present to large and small groups in a variety of settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with positive attitude.
• Able to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Proficient is MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.