Manager, Events

Fox Entertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

A leading media company in New York is seeking a Manager, Events to oversee corporate events and logistics. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience managing events, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to juggle multiple projects. This full-time role offers a salary ranging from $74,000 to $95,000 annually, plus benefits and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate events or agency roles.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Excellent communication skills and ethical behavior.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage small to mid-size in-person and virtual experiences.
• Negotiate vendor agreements and manage full event logistics.
• Communicate with FED Technology and Design teams for alignment.

Skills

Logistical skills

Excellent communication

Negotiation skills

Project management

Self-starter

Ability to multitask

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Google Suite

Monday.com

Job description

Overview

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At FOX Experiences + Design, boldness fuels our passion. We ignite awareness and forge meaningful connections across FOX’s diverse brands and audiences through meticulously crafted, impactful experiences. We are an internal brand engagement and experience agency providing strategy, creative solutions, and measurable deliverables in events, activations, design, and technology to all divisions of FOX Corporation.

We are seeking an Event Manager with strong logistical skills, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well on a team and independently, and can juggle multiple projects at once. The Event Manager will demonstrate ethical behavior, strong ownership of projects, logistical prowess, original thinking, sharp execution, and creative strategy to deliver elevated, meaningful engagements that build and maintain trust with stakeholders and internal teams. This role requires experience managing budgets, communicating with stakeholders, and a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage successful, on-budget small to mid-size in-person and virtual experiences, corporate meetings, presentations, hospitality, and executive engagement programs, and other as-needed engagements
• Basic understanding of logistics for registration, air and ground transportation, and room block management with the ability to manage rooming lists and travel manifests
• Negotiate vendor agreements, manage full event logistics, including food and beverage, rentals, layouts, etc.
• Manage the budget reporting process that includes event recaps, billing, and debriefs to all relevant teams and stakeholders
• Manage event playbook, creating workback schedules, DACI, invoice tracking, and budget reporting
• Communicate clearly and collaborate with FED Technology and Design teams, with a basic understanding of technical event needs, graphic specs, and production, to ensure alignment on event scope, planning needs, and strategic goals
• Provide support and guidance as needed throughout the planning process
• Support senior team members on larger-scale events, meetings, and hospitality programs, both domestic and international, as needed
• Establish marketing metrics to inform stakeholders on best practices and ROI
• Stay informed on industry trends to support event strategy development across events through research and ideation
• Develop manageable goals that are project, department, and individually specific

What you will need

• Self-starter with ability to collaborate across groups and work independently as needed
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior at all times
• 5+ years of hands-on and supervisory experience in corporate events or with an agency
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suite, Monday.com, basic database applications
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment; can make quick reflex decisions under pressure
• Ability to work in the office a minimum of 4 days per week, when not onsite or traveling for events
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Ability to work overtime during peak project periods
• Willingness to assist with packing, unpacking, and setting up a production office, and standing for extended periods on-site

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Beginner to intermediate experience with textual analysis in analytics reporting and AI
• Experience in the media and entertainment industry
• Proficiency in AI tools

#LI-DNI

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $74,000.00-95,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Other

Industries

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution and Entertainment Providers