Strategy & Operations Manager - Brand & Experiences

dowjones; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Jones in New York City is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Operations - Brand & Experiences to guide strategic and operational initiatives across the Events portfolio.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategy & Operations, you will translate business priorities into actionable plans, manage cross-functional workstreams, and deliver executive-level presentations and ROI reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in product/portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, or operations.
• Experience translating research and data into recommendations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational initiatives across the Dow Jones Events portfolio.
• Develop proposals, briefs, and business cases for new events and partnerships.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage timelines for initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and background materials.
• Monitor portfolio performance and ROI, and produce leadership updates.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presentation skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

About the Team Each year, Dow Jones produces 200+ events globally across all of its brands. This multi-million dollar business connects our audiences with the newsmakers, ideas, industries, and communities they read about across our publications and products.

Dow Jones has ambitious growth plans for the Events business, with a focus on scaling existing franchises, developing new products, attracting new and diverse audiences, strengthening communities, and building new revenue streams across WSJ, Consumer, B2B, Risk, Energy, Journal House, Custom, and premium brand experiences.

Dow Jones Events is dedicated to creating trusted, high-quality experiences that inform, connect, and engage our audiences in person and virtually. The team leads the event space through editorial authority, commercial innovation, immersive experiences, and globally relevant programming. We are regularly expanding existing franchises, developing new event products across Dow Jones brands, identifying new partnership opportunities, and building stronger event concepts that drive sponsorship revenue, audience growth, and long‑term business value.

About the Role

Working in our Midtown Manhattan office three days a week and reporting to the Associate Director, Strategy & Operations, the Manager, Strategy & Operations - Brand & Experiences will drive key strategic and operational initiatives across the Dow Jones Events business. The role will contribute to the growth and evolution of the Events portfolio through portfolio planning, product and franchise development, business case and proposal creation, competitive research, business reporting, calendar management, and cross‑functional initiatives.

Working closely with the Strategy & Operations team and Events leadership, the Manager will translate business priorities into actionable plans, recommendations, timelines, and workstreams. This person will evaluate new opportunities, bring structure and analytical rigor to strategic initiatives, and coordinate across teams to advance growth and improve operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities across a matrixed organization.

You Will

• Manage strategic projects that help grow and evolve the Dow Jones Events portfolio.


• Support product strategy development across new and existing event franchises, including WSJ flagships, WSJLI, Journal House, Custom, B2B, Risk, Energy / OPIS / CMA, Wealth & Investing, and premium brand experiences.


• Develop proposals, briefs, and business cases for new events, franchise extensions, investment opportunities, and commercial partnerships.


• Assist in reviewing and researching competitor events in the market to identify emerging trends, competitive challenges, whitespace opportunities, and potential areas of innovation across Dow Jones' events.


• Partner with Sales, Strategy, Production, Finance, Audience, Comms, Content Operations, and portfolio leads to gather inputs and support the development of actionable event concepts and proposals.


• Pressure‑test new ideas against strategic priorities, audience opportunity, commercial potential, operational requirements, and portfolio fit.


• Support the development of executive‑level presentations and compile background materials on strategy development for internal and external stakeholders.


• Complete regular updates, progress reports, and leadership materials related to strategic initiatives, portfolio performance, ROI, risks, recommendations, and decisions needed.


• Build executive‑level presentations and compile background materials on strategy development for internal and external stakeholders.


• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve cross‑functional coordination, reduce duplication, and support a more efficient operating model across the Events business.


• Project manage timelines, briefs, trackers, approval processes, and cross‑functional work streams for strategic initiatives and new event opportunities.

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree preferred


• Willingness to work in our Midtown Manhattan office 3 days a week


• 7+ years of experience in product/portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, business operations, or product marketing, ideally within consulting, events, media, or information services


• Experience evaluating new business or product opportunities, including developing business cases, assessing market/audience opportunity, commercial potential, competitive positioning, and operational feasibility


• Demonstrated experience translating research, data, and stakeholder input into actionable recommendations for senior leadership


• Strong project/program management experience, with a track record of driving complex cross‑functional initiatives from concept through execution


• Experience developing executive‑level presentations, proposals, strategic briefs, and decision materials for senior stakeholders


• Experience working in a cross‑functional