Director of Event Design

at  LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH:

Keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive.

• Lead an Extraordinary Team:
• Motivate, encourage, and direct reports to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Set measurable goals, evaluate performance, and provide constant feedback for success.
• Assist with the identification, selection, training, and evaluation staff.
• Creative Event Design Management:
• Deliver consistency and visibility of the Las Vegas brand at events.
• Direct event creation and cooperative efforts to set the event expectations.
• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders, ad agencies, and suppliers to create on-brand sales platforms and leverage sponsorship opportunities for efficiencies and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee multiple events simultaneously and all logistics to include project management, timelines, creative concepts, contract negotiation, and all financial, administrative elements, including budgeting, audiovisual, food and beverage, venue selection, transportation, etc.
• Conduct pre-meeting and post-event meetings to measure departmental and event metrics.
• Onsite and Visible Event Management
• Attend events for onsite management, when appropriate, to ensure successful real-time execution.
• Direct supplier and mission partner teams to actualize the event vision.
• Ensure exceptional customer service to all clients, mission partners and LVCVA ambassadors by creating an atmosphere of cooperation and friendliness.
• Be a destination expert and knowledge resource center by staying highly visible by maintaining close contact with mission partners, and knowledgeable of the local market and event planning trends.
• Administrative Tasks:
• Responsible for the program budget for all department efforts.
• Review and approve contracts, giveaways, travel, expense accounts, and other financial and administrative documents.

The Director of Event Design leads the Event Design team and creates special events and meetings at the scale of Las Vegas. This position is responsible for promoting the Las Vegas brand at all events in an “only Vegas” manner and enhancing efficiencies by promoting synergies and consolidating resources. This director is an expert in project management, creative concepts, timeline planning, food and beverage, budgeting, venue selection, contracting and group logistics.