Specialist, Corporate Events at Versant in Stamford, CT

companyDescription
VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
jobDescription
The Opportunity
The Specialist, Corporate Events reports to the Senior Manager, Corporate Events and plays a critical role in supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of client hospitality programs, corporate events, and experiential activations across VERSANT’s Golf, Sports, Entertainment, and News portfolios. This position is responsible for managing event logistics, guest experiences, hospitality programs, and operational processes that contribute to the successful delivery of high-impact events.
Partnering closely with internal stakeholders, vendors, venues, and event partners, the Specialist will help ensure exceptional event execution while maintaining a high level of organization, accuracy, and service.
Why This Role Matters:
VERSANT's client events and hospitality programs are an important extension of our brands and business relationships. This role helps deliver memorable experiences that strengthen partnerships, showcase the power of the VERSANT portfolio, and support revenue-generating opportunities across Golf, Sports, Entertainment, and News properties.
Work Environment:
This is a hybrid position based in either Stamford, CT or Orlando, FL. Team members are expected to work in the office Tuesday through Thursday and may work remotely on Monday and Friday. Approximately 30% travel is required to support events and hospitality programs throughout the year.
What You'll Do
Support event preparation, including guest communications, preparing and printing materials, and assembling and shipping event packages and supplies.
Build, maintain, and manage Cvent registration sites and attendee registration processes.
Manage event ticket distribution and tracking to ensure compliance with internal policies and reporting requirements.
Coordinate on-site event logistics, such as guest check-in, reservations, and ticketing support.
Coordinate the procurement, inventory management, and distribution of event supplies, apparel, event-branded merchandise, and promotional items for corporate events and hospitality programs.
Coordinate weekly pro-am, honorary observer, and TPC barter round programs with various league partners, including participant management, guest communications, and collaboration with tournament contacts and internal stakeholders.
Assist with expense tracking, invoice coding, purchase documentation, and receipt management to support event budgeting and financial reporting.
Maintain team calendars, project plans, task lists, meeting notes, follow-up deliverables, and post-event documentation, including feedback, photos, and event recaps.
Support additional administrative support, events and hospitality initiatives as assigned.
qualifications
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
2+ years of experience in event planning, hospitality, or client services.
Experience working in or knowledge of golf, media, and/or entertainment preferred.
A guest-services mindset with a passion for creating memorable experiences and delivering exceptional hospitality.
Warm, welcoming, and professional presence with the ability to build positive relationships with guests, clients, partners, and colleagues.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously with little manager supervision.
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service-oriented approach.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Cvent or other event management platforms is preferred.
Ability to travel up to 40% and provide on-site support for events as needed
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours as needed
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute wherever needed to ensure successful event execution.
How We Do It at Versant
Trust: Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and discretion while managing guest information, hospitality programs, ticketing, and event operations.
Teamwork: Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across departments, external partners, vendors, and event stakeholders.
Transparency: Communicates clearly, maintains accurate records, and proactively shares updates to keep projects moving forward.
Agility: Adapts to changing priorities and event needs while maintaining a high standard of execution in fast-paced environments.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative, identifies opportunities to improve processes, and contributes creative solutions that enhance the guest and client experience.
Why You'll Love It Here
Opportunity to support premier hospitality experiences and high-profile events across the Versant portfolio.
Exposure to iconic brands, major sporting events, entertainment properties, and news organizations.
Collaborative culture that values innovation, partnership, and professional growth.
Opportunities to build expertise in event management, client hospitality, and experiential marketing.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Hybrid work environment with flexibility and opportunities for travel and hands-on event experience.
Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and internal equity.
additionalInformation
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.