One Show Awards Director

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $100 - $125k USD

The One Club for Creativity, a nonprofit organization that exists to celebrate and support the success of the global creative community. The One Club seeks a dynamic manager and problem-solver who is interested in and knows the Advertising and Design industries to oversee and promote The One Show, our highest-visibility event of the year.

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, industry awards or trade industry events
• Experience working with production partners on a large-scale gala event
• Experience with CMSs and other databases and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Strategic marketing experience with ability to come up with ideas and work collaboratively with social media and content teams to promote the awards program
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to sell a program in front of an audience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy
• Self-motivated with a proven track record at meeting/exceeding deadlines
• Budget management essential
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team

Job Overview

The One Show Director oversees a team of 2 direct reports and collaborates closely with the Director of Awards Systems. In addition, this role oversees 3-4 seasonal coordinators with support from the Awards Teams. This position reports directly to The One Club for Creativitys Chief Awards Officer.

Pre-season

• Analyze data to evaluate current categories

• Research and outreach to potential future entrants.

• Work with awards team to assemble jury nominations
• Help update categories, rankings and other changes to upcoming awards process
• Strategize and develop a comprehensive project schedule to include entry deadlines, communications schedule, judging dates, production and more.

Entry Season

• Work with external partners to create a Call for Entries campaign
• Oversee the hiring and management of seasonal coordinators
• Conduct outreach and set up meetings with key partners and potential entrants, visit and market the awards in the U.S. and abroad
• Assist VIP entrants with entry questions and support.
• Ensure press and marketing assets are updated throughout the season to reflect the various deadlines and stages of the show.

Judging

• Oversee production elements [tech, staffing, schedule, logistics, etc.] related to the in-person and online judging
• Serve as a key point of contact for the jury

Awards Ceremony

• Research and hire production companies and partners

• Work with production company to manage all awards show logistics
• Manage awards notifications, recipients and presenters

Requirements

• Must be able to come into our NYC offices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and other days as needed
• Some weekends required particularly during show production season
• Travel required
• Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without employment sponsorship

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position that requires all staff to be present at our New York headquarters in Hudson Yards on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the possibility of additional days to match potential workload. The role is expected to be available for in-person or virtual meetings throughout the week.

What We Offer

For our staff, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a discretionary yearly bonus based on annual compensation (dependent upon individual and company performance) as part of our companys biannual performance review cycle.

We also offer milestone benefits, such as a 401k plan, with eligibility starting after 1 year, and a company share plan, with eligibility starting after 1 year, fully vested after 5 years.

Additionally, we offer 10 vacation days, 3 personal days, 11 paid holidays, 5 paid sick days, alternating summer Fridays and an employee appreciation week the last week of December.

In addition to traditional benefits, The One Club for Creativity is dedicated to ongoing development of our staff, encouraging on-the-job-learning through information sessions, career coaching and exposure to leading voices and talent in the global creative community.

What We Promise

The One Club for Creativity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color, ancestry, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Any other human expressions and experiences not mentioned here are equally welcome. If you require an accommodation, now or throughout your employment, please let us know.

Our evaluation processes are designed around merit and capability. We don't select people on the prestige of their educational establishments or other background information. Our interviewers are trained on how to manage selection processes fairly and without bias, and to conduct processes which do not selectively appeal more to one or more demographic to the detriment of any others.

We understand that some may be dissuaded to apply based off of their compatibility with the job description. That being said, we understand that not everyone is a perfect match on paper and encourage anyone to apply regardless of how much their work experience directly relates to the job posting.

To Apply

Please submit your resume along with a link to your portfolio, website, or previous work. Due to the volume of applicants, we may not respond directly to your application; however, we thank you for all of the time and energy you have dedicated towards the process thus far.

For any inquiries into the status of your application, please reach out View email address on ziprecruiter.com. All inquiries will be answered in the order in which they are received, so we thank you in advance for your patience.

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