Events Manager Jobs

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Be part of the team responsible for producing first-class live events for Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal and WSJ Barron's Group. The Dow Jones events team produces and designs well over 250 events a year (globally). These events are virtual, in-person and hybrid events of all shapes, sizes and formats, bringing our brands and custom experiences to life for our members and our clients. At the heart of what we do is live journalism - connecting our audiences with newsmakers and big ideas, via ambitious experiences.

As one of our Event Managers (US) you will be developing, planning and producing industry-leading events, taking full responsibility for each stage of the process. You will work closely with the team to find innovative and engaging ways to deliver – taking both a creative and operational approach - with energy, ambition and a willingness to support all elements of the event, big and small. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the newsroom, programming, marketing, sales and sponsorship activation teams to build relationships and deliver successful events.

Responsibilities:

• Mentor and guide team members
• Liaise with the newsroom or respective stakeholders to ensure the content of events, and event experience, are in line with goals
• Create and maintain project budgets, planning documents, schedules and contractual obligations
• Research and pitch new event ideas that support the strategy and engage with members and clients
• Plan and deliver a wide range of events including talks, gala dinners, product launches, exhibition builds, conferences, receptions and corporate brand events
• Work closely with the marketing and events teams to create and deliver an event strategy and plan that supports and complements the wider marketing ambitions
• Manage, from start to finish, the ideation, planning, and delivery of assigned events
• Build industry and business knowledge

Qualifications & Skills:

• 2 years of digital event experience
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to be flexible, travel within the US, and occasionally, internationally
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in luxury and consumer sector
• Passion for the brand, the business and the industry
• Strategic thinker who enjoys working in a collaborative, solutions-driven environment
• 5 years of event industry experience
• Experience managing heavy and conflicting event schedules
• Highly creative with a strong eye for event design and a love of detail
• Strong, professional oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Business Area: NEW VENTURES

Job Category: Marketing & Product Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $50,000 - $180,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Req ID: 37454