OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At FOX Experiences + Design, boldness fuels our passion. We ignite awareness and forge meaningful connections across FOX’s diverse brands and our audiences through meticulously crafted, impactful experiences. Size isn’t our measure; we prioritize impact, meticulously planning events that resonate deeply with audiences and amplify reach beyond limits. Fueled by a relentless pursuit of excellence and unwavering audience-centricity, we cultivate a culture of fearless collaboration that transcends teams and industries. Our diverse team, architects of audacity, builds bridges, fosters innovation, and unlocks unprecedented synergy. We embrace bold risks with calculated precision, transforming potential challenges into springboards for success that propel FOX forward. 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, including FOX Entertainment, FOX Sports, TUBI, Ad Sales, FOX News, Distribution, and FOX Corporate.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Events with strong logistical skills, who thrives in a fast paced environment, works equally well on a team and independently, is able to juggle multiple projects at once and thinks BIG! This individual 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. They are a go-getter, specializing in big picture ideation and full project ownership, managing budgets of $500K+. This role requires anticipating stakeholder needs, providing creative solutions, and expertly leading and inspiring teams with minimal oversight to create noteworthy events that meet company goals.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and own event strategy development across events and engagements, staying “in the know” on the hottest industry trends through research and ideation
Lead administrative support, tech, and freelancers on mid to large sized events with minimal oversight, and lead stakeholder calls
Lead and manage successful, on-budget mid- to large-scale in-person and virtual events, corporate meetings, and presentations
Create and oversee manageable goals that are project, department, and individually specific, and establish marketing metrics to inform stakeholders and deliver ROI
Oversee and own event playbook, creating workback schedules, DACI, invoice tracking, and budget reporting
Communicate and collaborate clearly with FED Technology and Design teams. Develop an understanding of technical event needs and graphic specifications, managing all event production needs
Manage all event logistics, including food and beverage, design, rentals, layouts, rooming lists, parking, budgets, and recaps
Understand and manage logistics for registration, air and ground transportation, and room block management with little to no oversight
Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, effectively manage their expectations, ask thoughtful, strategic questions to inform stakeholder decisions, actively listen to understand stakeholder objectives, define key goals, and develop actionable plans that support informed decision-making and advance strategic priorities
Track, measure, and report on event success using data metrics and KPIs to realize business goals
Negotiate hotel contracts and vendor agreements
Provide event recaps and billing debriefs
Develop and build relationships with internal stakeholders, business partners and vendors that lead to long-term, trusting relationships
Support senior business leads on larger-scale events, meetings, and hospitality programs, both domestic and international, as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree or other relevant events and event production experience
7+ years hands-on and supervisory experience in Sports and/or Corporate Events, or with an agency
Self starter with the ability to collaborate across groups as well as work independently as needed to accomplish goals
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior at all times
Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline oriented, and ever changing environment without administrative support, and able to make quick reflex decisions under pressure with grace
Ability to work in the office at least 4 days a week when not traveling
Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time, both domestically and internationally, depending on project and business needs
Ability to work overtime, over many days during a project, without skipping a beat and staying sharp
Proficiency in Google Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Monday.com, basic database applications, and A.I. internet searches
Willingness to get “hands dirty” with packing, unpacking, and lifting boxes, setting up a production office, and standing on feet for more than 4 hours at a time while on-site at events

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Beginner to intermediate experience with textual analysis in analytics reporting and AI

#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 $102,000.00-110,000.00 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.

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Senior Manager, Events

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