One Show Awards Director

The One Club for Creativity, a nonprofit organization that exists to celebrate and support the success of the global creative community, seeks a full-time Director for its One Show awards program. For over 50 years, The One Show is the second-largest global awards program for the advertising, digital and design industries. 

The One Club seeks a dynamic problem-solver who is interested in and knows the Advertising and Design industries to oversee and promote The One Show, our highest-visibility event of the year.

To succeed in this role, you need to have the following qualifications:

• 7 years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, industry awards or trade industry events
• Experience working with production partners on a large-scale gala event
• Experience with CMS’s and other databases and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Ability to represent and market the awards to partners and potential entrants in the U.S. and overseas
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accuracy
• Self-motivated with a proven track record at meeting/exceeding deadlines 
• Budget management essential
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team 

Job Overview

The One Show Director oversees a team of 2 direct reports and collaborates closely with the Director of Awards Systems. In addition, this role oversees 3-4 seasonal coordinators with support from the Awards Teams. This position reports directly to The One Club for Creativity’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.  

Pre-season

• Analyze data to evaluate current categories
• Research and outreach to increase participation in The One Show
• Actively market to potential and current entrants, interface with awards managers and key decision-makers
• Liaise with Awards Committee comprised of One Club Board Members
• Work with awards team to assemble jury nominations lists for voting
• Help update categories, rankings and other changes to upcoming awards process
• Strategize and develop a comprehensive project schedule to include entry deadlines, communications schedule, judging dates, production and more.  

Entry Season

• Work with external partners to create a Call for Entries campaign
• Oversee the hiring and management of seasonal coordinators
• Conduct outreach and set up meetings with key partners and potential entrants, visit and market the awards in the U.S. and abroad
• Assist VIP entrants with entry questions and support.  

Judging 

• Oversee production elements [tech, staffing, schedule, logistics, etc.] related to the in-person and online judging
• Serve as a key point of contact for the jury

Awards Ceremony

• Research and hire production companies and partners
• Work with production company to manage all awards show logistics
• Manage awards notifications, recipients and presenters
• Work with web team to ensure all online assets are ready with updated credits

Requirements

• Must be able to come into our NYC offices 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs) with remote Mondays and Fridays
• Some weekends required particularly during show production season
• Travel required
• Must be legally able to work in the U.S. without a work Visa

Salary: $100,000- $120,000

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.

Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, and generous vacation. For more information about us, visit www.oneclub.org.