Manager, Events

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, FOX One, and FOX Corporate.

We are seeking an Event Manager with strong logistical skills, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works equally well on a team and independently, and is able to 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 go-getter has experience managing budgets, communicating with stakeholders, and is always detail-oriented.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR 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 on one's own.
• 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 closely with FED Technology and Design teams, with a basic understanding of technical event needs, graphic specs, and production, to ensure everyone is clear on the overall 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 deliver ROI
• Be “in the know” on industry trends in order 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 the ability to collaborate across groups as well as work independently as needed to accomplish goals
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Exhibit honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior at all times
• 5+ years of hands-on and supervisory experience in corporate events or with an agency
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suite, Monday.com, basic database applications, and internet searches
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and ever-changing environment, and can make quick reflex decisions under pressure with grace
• Ability to work in the office a minimum of 4 days per week, when not onsite or traveling for events
• Ability to travel as needed, both domestically and internationally, depending on project and business needs
• Ability to stay sharp while working overtime, over many days during a project
• 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
• Bachelor’s degree

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

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

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