• Job Description

  Req#: 454164

  Programming Coordinator

  Reports to: Director of Entertainment

  Job Description:

  Leaping tall buildings in a single bound not required…but it couldn’t hurt

  As the Programming Coordinator you will assist the Entertainment Director and Head of Partnerships and Programming in executing marketing strategies to achieve Hotel, Partnership, Programming, Guest Experience and Food & Beverage revenue goals, drive awareness of your Virgin Hotels and Food and Beverage outlets and engage with the community by assisting with your social networks and review sites.

  You’ll be part of a team building incredible and relevant partnership, entertainment and cultural programming content. This includes project managing the various campaigns, programs and productions from inception to realization on property, as well as the reporting on these activities to the relative stakeholders.

  Responsibilities:

  Okay…sounds really interesting but exactly what will I be doing?

  • Work closely and partner with the Head of Partnerships and Planning.
  • Assist Entertainment and Partnership Programming leadership with ideation and operational execution of all key cultural programs across entertainment, culture, food & beverage, hotel and the various NYC-centric and Virgin corporate cultural brand pillars.
  • Understand our brand, products and customers to ensure the programming execution meets the marketing strategy and reflects the brand.
  • Project manage the implementation of the programs, gathering all relevant information from key cross-functional partners in operational departments.
  • Oversee install of partnership programs to ensure all partner and programming needs are met.
  • Assist in the day-to-day management of programming and entertainment pipeline, vendor needs and any relevant vendor or partner follow-ups.
  • Assist the Entertainment and Partnership Programming leadership in creating programming decks, partnership materials, entertainment calendars and any related asset requests from the marketing and creative departments.
  • Facilitate weekly cross-functional and cross-departmental meetings in order to communicate all promotions and initiatives in a timely and professional manner. You will be responsible for their recording and distribution of next steps and keeping everyone accountable in their follow-ups by gathering the next steps outputs.
  • Maintain accurate and current tracking systems for all partnership, programming and entertainment KPIs against all programming.

  What qualities are we looking for?

  You got skills? If you are able to perform the following, then you have come to the right place…

  • Great team player with the ability creates excellent working relationships across the organization. We celebrate a collaborative approach with all departments, particularly in operations, food & beverage and of course, the sales & marketing and entertainment/events team.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of management
  • Creativity and innovation are essential!
  • Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach.
  • Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible.
  • Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions.
  • Excellent customer relations, communication, presentation and organization skills of utmost importance
  • Comply with all safety and health department procedures, as well as all state and federal liquor laws.
  • Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once.
  • Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and motivate others.
  • Behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service.

  Background must-have:

  • Current, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the United States
  • Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working in project management, partnerships, programming, events or entertainment.
  • Degree in Business or Liberal Arts preferred but not required.

  • Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English with clients, guests, vendors, teammates/management, in person, in writing and on the telephone.
  • Proficient computer knowledge in all Microsoft Products and Adobe Creative Suite

  Just like you communicate through your smart phone via text, social media or an actual phone conversation, please communicate directly with the Director of Marketing regarding your work schedule, daily work tasks and responsibilities as well as general work-related issues. Face-to-face conversation is preferred of course!

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• About the company

  Virgin Hotels is a brand of hotels created by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, launched in 2010.

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