Senior Associate, VIP Events

FanDuel

VIP Events Senior Associate responsible for managing VIP hospitality and event offerings for FanDuel. Collaborate with teams to plan and deliver exceptional events.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,000 - $99,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the portfolio of hospitality assets as well as assist with the planning and delivery of VIP events
Plan, deliver and execute on VIP events with the support of Key Account Managers
Serve as a liaison between VIP team, various departments and suppliers while effectively communicating event needs
Conduct research to find best fit venues, entertainment providers and accommodations
Create post event summaries with details of areas of success and improvement
Maintenance of the VIP event requests board for efficiency and effectiveness of VIP event planning
Support procurement processes for VIP programs
Develop and maintain relationships with premium vendors and suppliers
Track and monitor VIP hospitality budgets
Prepare regular budget reports and forecasts for VIP
Negotiate contracts and pricing with vendors
Maintain detailed records of purchase orders, invoices, and payment schedules for audit readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 2 years of experience in high end event planning preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confident and people focused personality
Ability to work well with other departments to ensure events are carried out successfully
Excellent analytical skills and experience with Excel
Working knowledge of Asana, Splash, Salesforce and SharePoint is a plus
Strives to meet targets and deadlines
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Ability to work on one or more events at a time
Intuitive / Problem Solver. Able to adapt in certain situations. Someone who is proactive and willing to test ideas, constantly looking for ways to enhance and stay ahead of the competition
Willing and able to work non-traditional business hours
Travel for this role is expected to be around 30%, weekdays and weekends

Benefits

Comp & perks

health plans that include programs for fertility and family planning
mental health support
fitness benefits
generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave)
annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities
401k with up to a 5% match
commuter benefits
pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningbudget managementcontract negotiationanalytical skillsreport preparationprocurement processesvenue researchpost event analysisvendor relationship managementmulti-event coordination

Soft Skills

communication skillspeople-focusedorganizational skillsproblem solvingadaptabilityproactivityteam collaborationdeadline orientationattention to detailcreativity