Festival Manager & Promoter

Festival Manager & Promoter

By Landmark owns and operates a portfolio of distinct venues, boutique hotels, award-winning restaurants, and lounges throughout the tristate area. We are launching a new Festival Division, an experience-driven initiative built around culinary artistry, craft beverages, and community gathering. We're starting with the 1st Annual Food, Wine & Spirits Festival in New Hope, PA, and expanding into additional markets and formats, including music festivals, car shows, and other cultural events.

By Landmark is seeking an experienced Festival Manager & Promoter to build and lead our Festival Division from the ground up. This is both a brand-building and event management role. You will shape the Division's identity, formats, and markets; build and scale the team behind it; and serve as the primary driver of a growing, multi-city festival program.

You will work in close partnership with the By Landmark executive team and our creative/strategic partner, Pie Lab, to bring each festival to life, from initial concept through execution and post-event reporting. A background or working knowledge of food and beverage, culinary events, and hospitality is important to this role, given the Division's focus on culinary artistry, craft beverages, and guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand & Strategic Vision
• Team Building & Leadership
• Festival Planning & Operations
• Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships
• Promotion & Marketing
• Financial Performance & Reporting

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of direct experience planning and executing festivals, concerts, or large-scale experiential events in a leadership capacity
• Background or demonstrated knowledge of food and beverage, culinary events, and/or hospitality
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling a team
• Proven track record in event promotion, marketing, and driving measurable growth in ticket sales and audience development
• Experience securing and activating brand sponsor ships
• Strong vendor negotiation and contract management skills across diverse vendor categories
• Experience with permitting, licensing, and regulatory compliance for public events, including liquor compliance
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams across multiple markets
• Proficiency with event management software, social media platforms, and email marketing tools
• Availability for significant evening and weekend hours around festival dates

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience growing a festival or event brand from its inaugural edition into an established, multi-year platform
• Genuine passion for food, wine, craft spirits, music, and culinary culture
• Experience launching events in multiple distinct markets with differentiated positioning for each
• Established relationships within regional food & beverage, music, and experiential communities
• Knowledge of liquor licensing laws and liquor service regulations across markets

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience (named at offer)
• Health insurance, 401(k), employee discounts, and additional benefits (full-time eligibility)
• Direct creative, strategic, and operational support from the executive team and Pie Lab
• Full access to festival programming, including staff tastings, chef events, music, and car shows
• Ground-floor opportunity to build and shape a new Division, team, and brand

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your most impactful event. Portfolio links (past festivals, campaigns, sponsorship wins, earned press) are welcome.

By Landmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.