Dickies: Manager, Partnerships & Events

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Company: VF Corporation

Location: Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Description:

For over a century, Dickies has been worn by those forging their own path to shape the world we live in. We celebrate the can-do spirit of tradespeople, skaters, and doers who continue to put their trust in us. And we're ready for the next 100 years of rolling up our sleeves alongside them, creating styles that work as hard as they do.

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us - our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team dedicated to those people that work hard and play harder, Dickies just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Dickies Careers or www.dickies.com.

Manager, Partnership and Events

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Manager of Partnership and Events at Dickies looks a little like this.

As a Partnership and Events Manager with Dickies, you will be the owner of identifying, developing and executing meaningful brand connections with consumers and their communities. Consumer connections will include relevant brand-right sponsorships, events and purpose-related activations. You will report to the Senior Manager, PR & Community.

Let's break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.
  • Identify key sponsorships for the brand to partner with, and effectively leverage those partnerships to maximize brand connections, content and buzz.
  • Develop and creatively execute special events that are relevant for the brand and the brand's consumers.
  • Brand champion for Dickies Purpose activation; activate the purpose by connecting to and supporting relevant groups, causes and initiatives that strengthen our commitment to our Purpose.
  • Execute brand's involvement in events and effectively leverage them to maximize brand connections, social media content and buzz.
  • Oversee the management of budgets, timelines and manpower for all events, sponsorships, endorsements and brand activations.
  • Oversee the management of report-out of event results and distribution of event content to other areas of the Marketing team and to the organization.
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    What do you need to succeed?

    We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5 years of experience and professional achievements.

    The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

    Strong aptitude for identifying brand-appropriate opportunities and situations with which to partner the brand

    Strong interpersonal skills and the proven ability to form mutually beneficial partnerships with a wide assortment of individuals and groups

    Hands-on experience in leveraging social media platforms and content

    Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media Best Practices and content creation

    Strong aptitude and connection with pop culture, digital marketing and digital-first mentality

    Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and time constraints

    Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills are required; ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze new issues is critical

    Must be a self-starter, able to work independently with a proactive working style

    Excellent interpersonal communication skills

    Creativity and "can-do" spirit

    What do we offer you?

    At Dickies, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

    Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

    To learn more about Dickies' benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click "Looking to Join VF".

    To learn more about Dickies' Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.dickies.com

    Now WE have a question for YOU.

    Are you in?


Hiring Range:
$82,080.00 USD - $102,600.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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