Field Event Manager

Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. Advantage Solutions services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers.

The Field Event Supervisor works under the direction of the Regional Manager and serves as the primary field specialist in charge of flawless execution and quality assurance of the event. This position directs use of event resources (event set-up, and equipment) to ensure maximum effectiveness of brand message and achievement of objectives. Continually optimizes quality in all areas including but not limited to: aesthetic look of set-up, event entertainment value (sound and visual), effectiveness of interaction with consumers, and total impact of mobile marketing initiative on target audience. Works closely with the client/brand, oversees event, and documents the event via reporting and pictures.

* Acts as primary field authority/main point of contact * Placement and set-up/teardown of assets * Provide leadership to field team in order to reach program goals * Motivate and support team to execute without incident every time at every event * Document the event via reporting and pictures * Assign event day duties to both internal ASM and external agency staff * Responsible for flawless on-site event management and coordination including vendor assets * Responsible for event assets, transport, and maintenance of all assets * Communicate event updates as required to ASM Management **Personal Development / Training/ Reporting** * Participate in mandatory on-line trainings and conference calls. * Attend possible ongoing monthly product trainings, team meetings, client trainings, etc. * Accurately complete and submit timely HR paperwork and reports online, call reports, expense reports (if applicable), training certification quizzes, etc.

* High School Diploma or equivalent work experience. * 2-4 year college degree or equivalent work experience in related field/industry. * Experience managing events on-site as well as having an ability to delegate tasks to a team of associates in order to achieve event goals. * A thorough knowledge of principles of effective brand marketing, specifically mobile marketing. * Proven experience in effective communications, consumer/client relations, and management. * Must have Reliable Transportation