Senior Event Manager and Team Leader

This position is for a dynamic entertainment professional who is a seasoned procurement specialist. The best candidate will have extensive background in the movie, TV, and entertainment industry, who is adept at leading a team of production specialists, and has an extensive background in team leadership.The best candidate will have the following skillset and abilities:Very Strong sourcing and negotiation skills,Understanding of M&E addendum and legal clauses. Including understanding the legal clauses and knowing when to reach out to legal for additional assistance.Able to step out of the box, make decisions on own within policy, need to completely understand the customers policy for productions and eventsAbility to work under pressureAbility to lead a team of Production Specialists.Professional in communication and presenting skills.Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization up to and including Senior LeadershipShow a complete understanding of the entertainment business.Long term valued vendor relationships. Ability to transition to the National Sales Offices to meet objective of the customerBackground in conventions, shareholders meetings, upfronts and news markets.Strong ability to multi-task, this role will have you working on various large scale eventsBest candidate must exude confidence when dealing with the business unit.Familiar with entertainment industry trade showsFamiliar with all film festivals: Sundance, Telluride, Cannes etc.PowerPoint and Excel experienceIdentify emerging markets for production and event business. Stay connected with the transient production team.Knowledge of the entertainment trade papersDemonstrate ability to work in a virtual environment and lead from a virtual location.Position location - US VirtualLocation United States>New Jersey>Jersey CityIt is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.GBT Recruitment Privacy Statement at https://www.amexglobalbusinesstravel.com/gbt-recruitment-privacy-statement/ American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is the world’s leading business partner for managed travel. We help companies and employees prosper by making sure travelers are present where and when it matters. We keep global business moving with the powerful backing of 16,000 travel professionals in more than 140 countries. Companies of all sizes, and in all places, rely on GBT to provide travel management services, organize meetings and events, and deliver business travel consulting.