Senior Events Lead for Premium Brand Experiences

HEARST MAGAZINE MEDIA INC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits including medical,…

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Senior Manager, Events to lead live experiences that connect audiences, advertisers, and partners with our iconic brands. Based in New York City on a hybrid schedule, the role drives concept to execution, budgeting, timelines, and post-event impact.

You’ll collaborate with sales, marketing, and editorial to translate objectives into premium attendee experiences while managing vendor relationships and sponsorship activations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in event management, experiential production, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of event strategy and production, including budgeting, timelines, logistics, vendor management, onsite operations, and post-event reconciliation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex events and priorities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and delivering against deadlines.
• Strong project management and presentation skills, with the ability to turn ambitious ideas into clear, actionable production plans.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, internal stakeholders, creative partners, vendors, and talent.
• Experience supporting sponsorship activations and client deliverables is strongly preferred.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to make sound decisions in dynamic, high-pressure event environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work evenings or weekends as event schedules require.
• This role is based in New York City and follows a hybrid schedule, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of assigned live experiences from initial concept through onsite delivery, budget reconciliation, and post-event reporting.
• Develop and manage event budgets, production timelines, logistics, staffing plans, guest communications, project plans, and operational materials to keep programs on schedule and on budget.
• Partner with sales, marketing, editorial, and other internal stakeholders to translate business, audience, and client objectives into compelling event experiences.
• Execute sponsorship activations and client deliverables, supporting advertiser and partner relationships throughout the event lifecycle and ensuring commitments are fulfilled at a high standard.
• Manage relationships with venues, vendors, production companies, and other external partners, establishing clear expectations and driving successful execution.
• Create detailed production documents, including run-of-shows, floor plans, timelines, and onsite operational plans that enable seamless collaboration and execution.
• Coordinate VIP experiences, talent logistics, hospitality, guest needs, and sponsor activations to deliver thoughtful, premium experiences for attendees and partners.
• Anticipate and solve production and operational challenges, adapting quickly in fast-moving environments while tracking event performance and contributing to post-event insights.

Skills

Event management

Event planning

Multi-event management

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Sponsorship activations

Problem solving

Flexibility

Job description

Hearst Magazines is seeking a Senior Manager, Events to lead live experiences that connect audiences, advertisers, and partners with our iconic brands. Based in New York City on a hybrid schedule, the role drives concept to execution, budgeting, timelines, and post-event impact.

You’ll collaborate with sales, marketing, and editorial to translate objectives into premium attendee experiences while managing vendor relationships and sponsorship activations.