Director of Set-up Solutions

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Job description

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The Javits Center has been considered the busiest convention center in the United States, hosting the world's leading conventions, trade shows and special events on Manhattan's West Side. These large-scale events have generated more than $2 billion in annual economic activity for New York City and New York State, supporting as many as 18,000 jobs in and around the facility. Located on 11th Avenue between West 34th Street and West 40th Street, the iconic structure has played a prominent role in New York's recovery and resurgence, and with a state-of-the-art expansion project recently completed, the venue features more than 850,000 square feet of total exhibition space, two new floors of new meeting room space, a rooftop pavilion and terrace, as well as a range of catering, sustainability, and technology services.

Position Summary:

The Director of Set-up Solutions will report to the Vice President of Set-up & Event Solutions to oversee a department tasked with the setting up and the dismantling of all Javits Center owned and rented furniture in indoor and outdoor event spaces located throughout the 3.3 million square foot facility. From trade shows to galas, and with events of every size and type in between, the Director of Set-up Solutions, will work closely with the Vice President of Guest Services, the Senior Director of Environmental Solutions, Events Solutions Managers, the Sales Solutions team, Cultivated (our food and beverage service partner), other support departments and our customers, will play a crucial role in ensuring that these sets are in place on time and in event ready condition. The Director of Set-up Solutions will be responsible for the care and upkeep of our extensive/precious inventory of tables, linens, chairs, podiums, risers, and stage decking. The person in this role is a leader, a highly focused strategist always planning the next move/the next set and someone able to juggle the needs of multiple internal and external customers in simultaneous fashion. The Director of Set-up Solutions is imbued with a sense of "Yes! I can help" at all times.