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In your capacity as National Field Activation Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day business for the client’s spirit sampling and local market activation programming. You will supervise a large team that manages and orchestrates programming in the field across the country, as well as independent contractors and vendors to ensure best-in-class programming for our client.
You will:
You will:
- Provide direct oversight and management of the Regional Activation Manager team which includes providing mentorship and collaboratively addressing urgent and sensitive matters that arise.
- Champion the national Field team structure to develop and standardize comms plan, ways of working, staffing, logistics and execution processes across sampling, local market activation and local market adhoc activity.
- Serve as day-to-day point of contact for the client’s Field Marketing Director for all Field related activity and status updates.
- Liaison with internal Client Services team and other key agency stakeholders to facilitate HQ-led programming.
- Assist with recruitment and training of Regional Activation Managers (when applicable).
- Ongoing evaluation of Field processes and recommendations for enhanced ways of working.
- Senior oversight of national programming performance.
What Cool Things You Bring to the Table:
- 8+ years combined relative industry experience – Field Marketing, Mass Sampling Program, and Experiential Marketing agency roles.
- 3+ years of supervisory experience in managing subordinate managers and professionals in a large group servicing day-to-day business is mandatory.
- Prior spirits experience with a strong understanding of legal compliance is mandatory.
- Ability to input and implement strategic decisions – long and short term to continually elevate offerings while being responsive to client feedback and trends.
- Previous national ambassador management experience is a plus.
- Self-starter, strategic thinker, and proactive problem solver.
- Exceptional communication/organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Have strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
- Strong budget management skills.
- Ability to travel to NYC HQ and nationally to events as necessary.
- Based in US Northeast near major market.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, and access to a suite of wellness programs.
- A generous PTO policy including company holidays, vacation days, wellness days.
- Opportunities to learn and grow while making an impact.
- A group of people who value each other as much as the work we create.
We love our diverse workplace! Soho Experiential is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.
