About the Role
We are seeking a Director, Event Sales to join as an integral part of our new Luxury Media brand team. The Director, Event Sales will play an active role in the sales revenue, operations and strategies for all events within the company. A successful track record in exceeding sales target for events. This is a role for Robb Report Hong peer role in the company and is expected to successfully meet sales targets and work as a team to identify business opportunities. The right candidate has a passion for sponsorship sales and prides themselves on their communication skills, attention to detail, challenges the norm and welcomes new and unique sales models within the media industry. They will be expected to always portray the brand in a professional manner inside and outside the office.
Job Responsibilities:
• Fully responsible for the top line revenue on any events or projects.
• Pitch and sell functions for any events and projects.
• Develop, drive, and execute a proactive sales strategy for events.
• Identify key business verticals and target pitching for both regular and one-off events.
• Create tailored proposals and respond in a timely manner to client requests.
• Work as a team to recognize potential opportunities to upsell and cross-sell across company portfolio.
• Lead process to ensure client and guest satisfaction, developing relationships with new and existing clients.
• Stays current on industry trends and seeks creative ways to infiltrate markets/accounts.
• Working closely with company stakeholders for the overall event's budgeting as well as annual budget event calendar and timeline.
• Sales reporting including pipeline and progress of booked business and event status.
• Attend industry events, outbound sales efforts, and site/venue visits.
• Maintain and update a competitor sitelist and calendar of key events.
• Performs other tasks or projects as assigned.
Requirements
• Degree holder in any disciplines, preferably in Media, Advertising, and Tourism Minimum
• 5 years of event sales experience
• Have an established network of corporate and luxury clients
• Ability to demonstrate an exceptionally high level of professionalism in social etiquette when dealing with an exclusive database of UHNWIS
• A proven and tangible record in executing successful events and working to and exceeding sales targets
• The ability to ensure maximum revenue is achieved
• Able to meet deadlines effectively and efficiently
• A listener, problem-solver and good team player
• Results-driven and forward-thinking
• Possessing a high level of initiative and sense of responsibility
• Experience in strategic digital and social media communications is an advantage
• Fluency in English and Cantonese, Mandarin an advantage
About the Company
Nexus Media Group
Nexus Media Group is a luxury lifestyle brands which includes media representative agency and media platforms in Hong Kong specializing on producing content for various platforms: magazine, websites and social media channels. We are revamping our business model which will heavily engaged in the business of advertising and event marketing.
We are looking for people whom are passionate about digital and creativity, and resourceful in solving problems.
Robb Report Hong Kong and RR1HK
Robb Report Hong Kong is the leading voice in luxury lifestyle, synonymous with the best of the best. We introduce UHNWIS to the finest things in life, inspiring our readers with the most exclusive products and experiences money can (and sometimes, can't) buy. We shed light on how the most successful people lead their lives, actively seek out emerging trends, and showcase new or revolutionary products and experiences that are on the cusp of gaining cult status.
As the 18th edition of the title, Robb Report Hong Kong launched in February 2023 as part of Nexus Media Group. Hong Kong is the only region outside the US to develop the private membership club RR1HK, which is set to execute signature events (Culinary Master and Best Of The Best in MGM Macau), tailored travel, branded events, bringing the pages of Robb Report to life.