Senior Specialist

General information

Ref # 21226

Remote? No

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

The Corporate Hospitality & Events Sr Specialist will lead and assist the planning and execution of corporate hospitality and guest experiences, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional service across Ally's sponsorship events, tradeshow and hospitality functions. This role will lead and support the overall planning of multiple events and properties each year, including leading certain projects and ownership areas. Focus areas include, but are not limited to motorsports, soccer, golf, women's sports, key lifestyle, entertainment and local/community events. The candidate should exhibit a strong talent for event planning and onsite hosting ability. Must be able to work well with a variety of business partners, establish strong relationships with Sr. Leadership and brand partners, be detail-oriented and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Ally work locations Detroit MI or Charlotte NC

The Work Itself

• Lead and support the coordination and execution of high-level sports and entertainment hospitality events, including food and beverage recommendations, branding / décor plans, premiums research and recommendation
• Monitor budgets and expenses to maximize return through effective cost management
• Help to ensure policies, procedures and best practices are being followed for event and hospitality operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to deliver a cohesive and world class experience
• Monitor and evaluate event success, guest feedback, and operational effectiveness, implementing improvements as needed.
• Ability to function as client representative and host at applicable onsite events
• Ensure adherence of governance approval process, budget and supplier ownership oversight, supply accurate forecasting

The Skills You Bring

• 3+ years' work experience planning and executing high-level corporate events / hospitality required
• Event planning experience in sports and entertainment programs and agency experience preferred
• Proven customer service skills with direct experience in onsite customer hosting and event coordination
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and key social media sites
• Strong onsite event skills in terms of presence, expectations, information and decision making
• Emotionally intelligent, demonstrates good judgement and inhibits an inclusive mindset
• Able to prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines for a variety of deliverables, even while onsite
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy for project execution
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, ability to provide clear direction and speak intelligently on key related topics
• Travel required - including weekends

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Emerging: 70000

Experienced: 85000

Expert: 100000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan