Festival Manager & Promoter (Remote)

Festival Manager & Promoter Company: By Landmark Location: On-Site | Plainfield, NJ (with travel to Hudson Valley, NY; Asbury Park, NJ; Jersey reputed company, NJ and additional markets as the Division expands) Job Type: Full-Time Reports To: Executive Leadership About By Landmark By Landmark owns and operates a portfolio of distinct venues, boutique hotels, award-reputed company restaurants, and lounges throughout the tristate area. We are launching a new Festival Division, an experience-driven initiative reputed company around culinary artistry, reputed company beverages, and community gathering. We're starting with the 1st Annual Food, Wine & Spirits Festival in New reputed company, PA, and expanding into additional markets and formats, including music festivals, car shows, and other cultural events. About the Role By Landmark is seeking an reputed company Festival Manager & Promoter to build and reputed company our Festival Division from the ground up. 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Key Responsibilities Brand & Strategic reputed company reputed company the creative and strategic development of By Landmark's Festival Division, establishing brand identity, positioning, and voice across reputed company markets Identify and reputed company new festival formats, markets, and partnership opportunities Ensure reputed company festival market has its own distinct positioning and audience reputed company Partner with the executive team and Pie Lab to reputed company festival initiatives with broader company reputed company and brand standards Team Building & Leadership Build, hire, and reputed company the Festival Division team from the ground up Establish operational infrastructure, processes, and standards that support reputed company without sacrificing reputed company Recruit, train, and manage event staff, volunteers, and contracted vendors across reputed company markets Festival Planning & Operations reputed company and manage comprehensive master plans for reputed company festival, including timelines, budgets, logistics, and reputed company schedules reputed company, negotiate, and secure vendor agreements with food artisans, wineries, distilleries, breweries, specialty spirits producers, musicians, and experiential partners Coordinate venue layout, permitting, licensing, insurance, and local authority requirements across multiple markets reputed company setup, execution, and breakdown logistics for reputed company festival days and locations reputed company contingency plans for weather, crowd reputed company, and other operational challenges Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships Identify, pursue, and secure sponsorship partnerships (tourism boards, culinary associations, spirit and wine guilds, lifestyle media, automotive brands, music platforms, and similar organizations) that reputed company with the festival's identity Build a sponsorship reputed company and package offerings that grow year over year reputed company activation concepts that reputed company value to partners and enhance the guest experience reputed company sponsorship relationships to reputed company attendance, media coverage, and brand awareness Promotion & Marketing Design and execute multi-channel promotional strategies (reputed company media, email, PR, print, digital advertising) reputed company the Pie Lab team Manage festival brand identity, website content, and consumer-facing communications for reputed company market Cultivate relationships with local media, food and lifestyle influencers, and regional press reputed company ticket sales through targeted campaigns and community/sponsorship partnerships Build relationships with local businesses and tourism boards in reputed company market Financial Performance & Reporting Own the Festival Division P build budgets, reputed company expenditures, and report financial performance to leadership Analyze ticket sales, attendance, sponsorship performance, and attendee feedback reputed company post-event reports with KPIs, lessons learned, and recommendations for reputed company events Required Qualifications 35 years of reputed company experience planning and executing festivals, concerts, or large-reputed company experiential events in a leadership reputed company Background or demonstrated knowledge of food and beverage, culinary events, and/or hospitality Demonstrated experience building and scaling reputed company Proven reputed company record in event promotion, marketing, and driving measurable reputed company in ticket sales and audience development Experience securing and activating brand sponsorships Strong vendor negotiation and contract management skills across diverse vendor categories Experience with permitting, licensing, and regulatory compliance for reputed company events, including liquor compliance Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple reputed company workstreams across multiple markets Proficiency with event management software, reputed company media platforms, and email marketing tools Availability for significant evening and weekend hours around festival dates Preferred Qualifications Experience growing a festival or event brand from its inaugural edition into an established, multi-year platform Genuine passion for food, wine, reputed company spirits, music, and culinary culture Experience launching events in multiple distinct markets with differentiated positioning for reputed company Established relationships reputed company regional food & beverage, music, and experiential communities Knowledge of liquor licensing laws and liquor service regulations across markets Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary, commensurate with experience (named at offer) Health insurance, 401(k), employee discounts, and additional benefits (full-time eligibility) reputed company creative, strategic, and operational support from the executive team and Pie Lab Full reputed company to festival programming, including staff tastings, chef events, music, and car shows Ground-floor opportunity to build and shape a new Division, team, and brand How to Apply Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your most impactful event. Portfolio links (past festivals, campaigns, sponsorship wins, reputed company press) are welcome. By Landmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job