Associate Director, Event Operations

Axios; Washington; Remote; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axios is seeking an Associate Director for Event Operations to oversee logistics for key events. This mid-senior level role requires strong relationship management and operational expertise while embodying the organization’s mission. Ideal candidates will demonstrate creativity, organizational ability, and a passion for high-profile events.

Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Robust health insurance options

Annual learning and development stipend

$100 monthly work-from-home stipend

Paid caregiver leave

Tele-mental health services

Strong and positive work environment

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of high volume, fast-paced events experience.
• 3+ years of experience with client/relationship management.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day event logistics for core products and special projects.
• Serve as a liaison with event vendors and brainstorm creative concepts for events.
• Manage multiple, concurrent events.

Skills

Event Management

Relationship Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Creative Vision

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

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Quick take: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We're hiring an Associate Director of Events to manage day-to-day event logistics for some of our core products and special projects all while ensuring we remain true to our editorial standards.

Why it matters: We need a strong team member to manage operations and logistics, provide support to team members, serve as a liaison with event vendors, and brainstorm creative concepts to bring our events to life.

Go deeper: This role has relationship-management and operational responsibilities and will manage multiple, concurrent events while moving at a fast pace. You will work cross-collaboratively with marketing, production, strategy and many other team members at Axios and will serve as an ambassador of Axios and the events team throughout the entire events process. We are looking for someone to think outside the box and help us build the next new and exciting events.

The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for Axios’ mission, and have the following skills:

• 3-5+ years of high volume, fast-paced events experience
• 3+ years of experience with client/relationship management experience
• An eye for design and creative vision
• An understanding of end-to-end event lifecycle management
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment
• Desire to work hard, learn new skills, and grow professionally
• Willingness to work early mornings and late nights
• Willingness to travel regularly
• Project management software experience is a plus (i.e. Wrike)

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $79,000 - $100,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

What Axios brings to the table besides salary:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Axios is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Project Management, and Other

• Industries

  Internet News

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

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