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Sonoma Media Investments (SMI) is seeking an Events and Local Partnerships Director to join our marketing team. This position focuses on producing events & activities, with desired attendance and quality. In addition, this position will help develop and fulfill local partnerships/sponsorships within the communities we serve, based on our brand and business objectives.      

THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Develop, plan, and produce highly profitable and well organized events (virtual and in–person events) in conjunction with the brand and business strategies of the SMI Executive team.  
• Responsible for steering event marketing through various media and communication platforms, and driving attendance.
• Responsible for insuring our presence at B to B conferences and networking events is well organized, proactive and in alignment with our branding and business goals.
• Responsible for ensuring all appropriate required permits for events are received and SMI is in compliance of all laws for events we are hosting and/or participating.
• Effective expense budget management of our events and event participation.
• Responsible for contract negotiation of memberships and vendors.
• Works in conjunction with the CRO on sponsorship benefits & packages, and with the sales team on negotiations of sponsorships and partnerships.
• Responsible for determining what events and non-profits we will align our brand with and support, including negotiating and our fulfillment of all local partnerships agreements.
• Develops and maintains effective relations with key sponsors, suppliers, support vendors, non-profits and speakers.
• Discover, Investigate and develop new event or partnership/sponsorship opportunities for consideration, with an eye on our future and positioning our company as a thought leader of innovation and the premier source of local trusted news and information in Sonoma County.
• Supervise an event coordinator and an admin staff member who will assist you, and the Celebrate Community program manager. The admin staff member will be responsible for assisting with event organization, communication, ad fulfilment, etc.

• Provides and promotes the highest level of customer service and inter-personal, inter-departmental and intra-departmental relations at SMI.