Programming Manager

Programming Manager

Care of Chan is driven to create memorable food events and purpose-driven experiences that create meaningful and impactful connections. We are seeking a Programming Manager to join our Creative team to create compelling event concepts that embody the creative vision of the agency as well as achieve our client's ambitious goals. The Programming Manager will be responsible for ideating all creative elements for a particular event or campaign (culinary talent, venue, furniture, design elements, music partners, etc) in collaboration with creative contributors, and spearheading the creation of client proposals that flawlessly illustrate the experience that we're pitching. The Programming Manager will also be responsible for creating and cultivating strong relationships with creative talent and vendors that contribute to our work, and ensuring that the Production team adheres to our creative standards through the lifecycle of each project. The Programming Manager will report to the Creative Director.

Responsibilities included but are not limited to :

• Execute the proposals for a selection of agency events and marketing programs, providing best recommendations based on understanding of the event's vision and purpose, research, company relationships and budget
• Ideate compelling event concepts and innovative experiences that bring the brand and event vision to life.
• Set clear event goals and align creative elements to meet client objectives.
• Manage contractors (Art Leads and Strategy Leads) who will contribute to creative proposals as needed
• Collaborate with and obtain approval from Creative Director on all proposals, to ensure creative vision for the event is consistent with agency standards and style
• Deliver proposals on-time with meticulous attention to format, grammar, and deck conventions; incorporate feedback into event proposals as requested
• Build and maintain relationships with creative talent, vendors, clients, and team members to secure necessary partnerships and resources
• In collaboration with the Strategy Leads and / or Senior Producers, perform initial outreach to creative partners and vendors for events, vetting for availability, cost, ability to fulfill necessary deliverables and whether they fit the event vision
• Execute clear and smooth handoff of creative programming concepts, partners and creative assets to Production team or Account Manager for execution
• Once an event is in production, work alongside the Production team to provide creative oversight on event execution. Ensure Creative Producers are meeting agency standards, and escalating creative reviews and approvals to Creative Director
• Attend events to ensure Creative Production is being executed to agency standards as needed

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Qualifications :

This role is a hybrid position, based in the New York metro area. Our team is required to work from our office in Lower Manhattan three days per week, in addition to onsite event requirements (willing to travel occasionally).

Care of Chan is a premiere event production agency, specializing in memorable food events and purpose-driven experiences that create meaningful and impactful connections. We've been called community organizers, connectors, ringleaders, restaurant mavens, social chairs, and party planners. We bring people together over ideas, in real life, and over food whenever possible.

Employees of Care of Chan are offered competitive salaries, PTO and health benefits packages, 401k with employer match, in addition to regular R&D trips to our favorite restaurants. We are in the hospitality business, after all!

The base salary range for this role is $75,000.00 - $100,000.00.

In accordance with NY law, the range provided is Care of Chan's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, and skills.

Care of Chan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding or reproductive health decisions), gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, genetic information, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable U.S. law. If you need special accommodations to complete your application, please email hello@careofchan.com.