Director, Events & Experience APAC

Jobtailor; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a senior APAC events leader to shape and execute the regional events strategy across live, hybrid and virtual formats. You will own the portfolio, oversee production and ensure alignment with editorial, brand and commercial goals.

You will lead and mentor regional teams, partner with Marketing, Sales and Editorial, and drive sponsorship integration, audience engagement and innovative attendee experiences across the APAC region.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience leading and producing high‑profile events across live, hybrid and virtual formats.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, building and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking with hands‑on production and operational expertise.
• Excellent understanding of technical production, digital event platforms and hybrid engagement.
• Proven ability to manage complex budgets and multiple stakeholders across markets.
• Strong commercial acumen with sponsorship and client‑driven event initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Calm, solutions‑oriented and adaptable under pressure with strong execution discipline.
• Highly collaborative and team‑oriented with a commitment to excellence in execution.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel across APAC and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APAC events strategy and regional event portfolio, ensuring alignment with Dow Jones brand, editorial and commercial objectives.
• Serve as the senior event lead and executive producer for flagship and high‑priority events across the region.
• Provide leadership, mentorship and direction to regional event team members, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative culture.
• Translate editorial, audience and client objectives into compelling event concepts, creative strategies and premium attendee experiences.
• Partner closely with Integrated Marketing, Sales and Editorial teams on event ideation, sponsorship integration and audience engagement strategies.
• Drive innovation and elevate the standard of event experiences across APAC, with a focus on world‑class content, production and hospitality.
• Oversee all logistical, operational and production requirements for events, ensuring flawless execution, budget management and delivery against objectives.
• Identify and develop strategic vendor, production and platform partnerships across the region.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless execution and communication.
• Establish and champion scalable event processes, production standards and operational efficiencies across the APAC region.
• Maintain oversight of key event documentation including production timelines, budgets, show flows, creative direction and post‑event reporting.
• Ensure strong integration between live and digital event experiences, with a deep understanding of technical production, streaming and audience engagement.
• Stay ahead of regional and global event trends, identifying opportunities for innovation, growth and enhanced attendee and sponsor experiences.
• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders across Dow Jones brands and functions.
• Lead onsite event execution with confidence, professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring teams and vendors are operating at the highest level.
• Contribute to global events initiatives and collaborate with international teams on marquee experiences and shared best practices.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Production ops

Budget management

Sponsorship experience

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the APAC events strategy and regional event portfolio, ensuring alignment with Dow Jones brand, editorial and commercial objectives
• Serve as the senior event lead and executive producer for flagship and high-priority events across the region
• Provide leadership, mentorship and direction to regional event team members, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture
• Translate editorial, audience and client objectives into compelling event concepts, creative strategies and premium attendee experiences
• Partner closely with Integrated Marketing, Sales and Editorial teams on event ideation, sponsorship integration and audience engagement strategies
• Drive innovation and elevate the standard of event experiences across APAC, with a focus on world-class content, production and hospitality
• Oversee all logistical, operational and production requirements for events, ensuring flawless execution, budget management and delivery against objectives
• Identify and develop strategic vendor, production and platform partnerships across the region
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless execution and communication
• Establish and champion scalable event processes, production standards and operational efficiencies across the APAC region
• Maintain oversight of key event documentation including production timelines, budgets, show flows, creative direction and post-event reporting
• Ensure strong integration between live and digital event experiences, with a deep understanding of technical production, streaming and audience engagement
• Stay ahead of regional and global event trends, identifying opportunities for innovation, growth and enhanced attendee and sponsor experiences
• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders across Dow Jones brands and functions
• Lead onsite event execution with confidence, professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring teams and vendors are operating at the highest level
• Contribute to global events initiatives and collaborate with international teams on marquee experiences and shared best practices

Requirements

• 12-15 years of experience leading and producing high-profile events, experiences and productions across live, hybrid and virtual formats
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on production and operational expertise
• Excellent understanding of technical production, digital event platforms and hybrid audience engagement
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets, multiple stakeholders and competing priorities across multiple markets
• Strong commercial acumen and experience supporting sponsorship and client-driven event initiatives
• Exceptional communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Calm, solutions-oriented and adaptable under pressure, with the ability to pivot quickly when required
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented, with a strong commitment to excellence in execution
• Willingness and flexibility to travel across APAC and internationally as required and ability to adapt to conflicting time zones as needed
• Strong understanding of cultural nuances and business practices across Asia Pacific markets