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Associate Director, Events and Sponsorships

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full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $206,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own the event and sponsorship strategy across brand, category, and cultural tentpoles (e.g., Fall campaign, Cashmere Season, Holidays)
  • Lead end-to-end execution of IRL brand experiences, including pop-ups, trunk shows, brand dinners, and product immersions
  • Develop and pitch brand-right sponsorship opportunities (e.g., US Open, F1, Frieze, Modernism Week) that align with awareness and audience goals
  • Build tiered event frameworks: flagship moments, seasonal activations, and opportunistic brand moments
  • Work cross-functionally with Creative, Product, Growth, Merchandising, and PR to ensure cohesive storytelling
  • Partner with the Head of Social & Community and Head of Partnerships & Collaborations on event integrations (e.g., celebrity talent, social amplification)
  • Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, vendors, run-of-show, and post-mortem analysis
  • Own ROI tracking and reporting across events and sponsorships

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years in experiential marketing, events, or sponsorship strategy
  • Proven success executing large-scale, high-touch brand activations
  • Deep understanding of cultural moments and how to activate within them (fashion weeks, global sporting events, design fairs, etc.)
  • Creative vision combined with operational and budget discipline
  • Natural connector and negotiator who thrives under pressure
  • Passion for creating moments that make luxury feel intimate, inclusive, and desirable