New York, USA
Senior project manager
at Van Wyck & Van Wyck
Van Wyck & Van Wyck is currently looking for a senior project manager to join its team in New York.
Company description
Van Wyck & Van Wyck is a highly regarded environmental design and event production firm with headquarters in New York City. We produce celebrations ranging from stunning weddings and private celebrations on beaches and mountaintops to international destination experiences and not-for-profit events.
Workshop creates engaging, authentic and disruptive platforms for brand communication. Our curated experiences reveal another chapter of a brand’s story, leaving deeply personal impressions that build brand loyalty and influence purchase behavior.
The two sister companies are distinguished by innovative designs and an unsurpassed level of service, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Together they share strong production values and a dynamic and creative team including producers, designers, artists, florists, seamstresses and carpenters.
Position
Seeking a senior project manager with high standards to produce large-scale events and manage client accounts. Five to ten years of experience in special events or related field preferred.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
- build and manage the most important asset of our firm: our relationships with our clients, from inception and creative process through ongoing project management and execution
- manage all aspects of events and special projects, including:
- comprehensive event concepts, from inception through execution
- coordination of all event elements into one cohesive production
- scouting locations and managing logistics of event site
- logistics and requirements of all third party vendors including A/V, entertainment, catering, etc.
- translate design and creative concepts into actionable vendor requests
- develop and manage the run of show
- prepare all client-facing documents, such as concept memoranda, event estimates, sample presentations, floor plans, and timelines
- coordinate overall event budget, track expenses, and reconcile budget post-event
- handle new client inquiries with Van Wyck leadership
Required qualifications/skills
Candidates must possess the following qualities:
- a proven passion for events
- superior client service skills and experience managing clients
- innate sense of intellectual and creative curiosity
- desire to own projects and relationships and make them your own
- a positive outlook on life and approach to your work: a problem-solver, an innovator, a motivator, a “do-er”
- ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple large-scale projects
- excellent communication and writing skills essential
- detail oriented and extremely organized
- highly dependable, responsible, ethical
- poised and polished with a professional mindset
- impeccable taste and etiquette, or commitment to learn same
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- previous experience working for an event production company, or in an alternative, related field
- hands-on, proven project management experience
- previous experience in event design, floral design, interior or architectural design and/or theater set design is a plus
- demonstrated creative vision
- experience in supervising junior staff or outside team members
- bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
- strong computer skills, including Excel, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Adobe Suite and other presentation programs
- ability to work flexible hours with long hours as needed
- ability to travel for pre-event site visits and events
Please submit résumé and cover letter to [email protected] and [email protected]