Job Description

Role Mission

The Assistant Manager of Special Events will support in the collaboration of the strategy and the execution of in-store events and various clienteling initiatives for the brand in North America. The manager also plays a key role in supporting the department in the execution of large-scale brand and image events.

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate on overall strategy and support execution and production of retail driven Special Event initiatives in the region;
• Liaise with the worldwide office and regional teams to integrate worldwide initiatives into the Gucci America events strategy including image and fashion events, product focused retail events/seasonal launches, store openings, press previews, etc.;
• Support the strategic development and execution of multi-market initiatives that align with the business development and image goals of company;
• Work cross functionally with other corporate teams (including Visual Merchandising, Consumer Management, Retail, Merchandising, Store Planning, etc.) to collaborate on in-store initiatives and maximize event opportunities such as added-value programs, client development strategies, acquisition and retention strategies, activity reporting and analysis, and press opportunities;
• Manage and execute clienteling and donations strategy and corresponding budgets for all stores;
• Manage production of corporate collateral materials with the Corporate Image Department to various events and initiatives;
• Work with Senior Manager and Senior Director to allocate and manage yearly budgets, reconcile all special event expenses with established budgets;
• Manage monthly and yearly reporting for retail initiatives, using reporting to provide high level analytics to internal teams.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years working in an event related position;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint: Outlook; Adobe Acrobat;
• Strong interpersonal and relationship–building skills;
• Appreciation and understanding of the luxury fashion industry;
• Strong writing and verbal skills;
• Detail-oriented and highly organized;
• Positive and focused professional team player;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Extensive travel within the Us and Canada.

Key Behaviors

Explore

Considerate Thinker

• Sees the big picture and understands how own actions and decisions impact others and the organization.

Solutions Developer

• Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions.

Deliver

Accountable Achiever

• Actively gets things done, raising the bar for performance and taking accountability for own actions.

Agile Advocate

• Driven by the sense of urgency, promotes change and takes smart risks in pursuit of goals.

Connect

Connection Builder

• Builds trust-based relationships across boundaries and encourages collaboration.
• Adapts own style to communicate impactfully.

People Enabler

• Empowers others by providing autonomy and encouraging self-expression, valuing and amplifying each person’s uniqueness.

Build

Continuous Learner

• Is self-aware, curious to learn and seeks feedback from others to continuously grow, always putting improvement over comfort.

Talent Builder

• Provides constructive and on-going feedback, coaches and helps others to achieve their full potential.

Work Authorization

• Qualified candidates must have the proper valid work authorization to work in the United States.