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Blackstone is seeking an Assistant Vice President to drive planning, execution, and strategy of hospitality and sponsorship initiatives with a strong emphasis on sports. This position supports high impact event programs, ensuring exceptional stakeholder experience, and best-in-class representation of the firm across global sports hospitality platforms. The Event Hospitality Manager is expected to work with a variety of teams and stakeholders, including senior-level executives, to deliver the highest-quality experience possible.

              

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution of premium events and hospitality experiences across golf and other global sporting verticals.Develop and manage end-to-end event strategies, including concept development, guest communications, onsite execution, and post-event reporting.Build and maintain relationships with sports organizations, hospitality partners, venues, and agencies.Collaborate and lead Private Wealth hospitality events and program strategy.Build processes and criteria around hospitality opportunities, including both event specifics and ticketing.Identify hospitality opportunities and maintain knowledge of where and what our competitors are doing.Oversee event budgets, timelines, logistics, and risk management to ensure flawless delivery across domestic and international markets.Partner with internal teams to align hospitality initiatives with business objectives, branding guidelines, and executive expectations.Partner with vendors and manage vendor relationships to develop and build brand moments.Serve as an onsite lead for key events, directing vendor teams and managing guest experience.Understand and adhere to regional compliance and regulatory requirements.Role may require some travel and work outside regular business hours as needed for event schedules.

Qualifications              

5+ years of experience in sports marketing, hospitality, or event management, with a strong track record in golf or global sports activations.Demonstrated track record delivering high-end hospitality for corporate or premium sports audiences.Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.Exceptional project management, vendor oversight, and stakeholder communication skills.Strong interest in financial services marketing.Works well in a fast paced and demanding environment of recurring and opportunistic projects.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$105,000 - $175,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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