Special Events Director & Marketing Professional

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage events from concept to completion, including high-end galas, charity auctions, private sales, and collector exhibitions (logistics, site selection, catering, audiovisual setups, guest travel, vendors, budgets, timelines, on-site execution, and security).
• Collaborate with art curators, artisans, and internal teams to safely display and showcase museum-grade items while ensuring brand consistency and seamless delivery.
• Develop event goals, themes, master schedules, and marketing strategies that align with BWH targets; create and manage content across social media, email campaigns, the events calendar, and other channels to promote events and increase attendance/engagement.
• Secure high-value sponsors, donors, and high-net-worth buyers; build external relationships and actively sell the BWH organization and its mission.
• Set, track, and manage large event budgets, sales goals, financial plans, and ROI; negotiate vendor contracts, track spending, gather feedback, and report on key metrics and performance.
• Hire, lead, and direct event staff, security teams, vendors, and volunteers; provide clear action plans, task assignments, status updates, and completion timelines for review by the Board of Directors as needed.
• Approve events for the BWH calendar and social platforms; support general marketing efforts including campaigns, promotions, and brand-awareness initiatives.
• Collaborate with leaders, board members, community partners, and guests to ensure proper setup and coordination; perform other duties as required.

Ideal Candidate / Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, event planning, art history, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience running high-end or luxury events, with demonstrated success in event planning and digital/social media marketing.
• Deep knowledge of fine art, antiques, or high-value collector items.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, project-management, and budget-management skills; ability to handle large budgets and tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with proven VIP client service skills and a professional demeanor, appearance, and conduct when interacting with all BWH constituencies.
• Creative mindset combined with attention to detail and a results-driven approach.

This position is ideal for a professional who excels at both the operational execution of sophisticated events and the creative marketing required to amplify their reach and impact.

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote