Manager, Events

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

FOX Experience & Design (FED) is the internal brand engagement and experiential group providing strategic ideas, planning, and production in events, design, and technology to all divisions of FOX Corporation, including FOX Entertainment, TUBI Media Group, FOX Sports, Ad Sales, News, Distribution, and FOX Corporate.

The Manager, Events is an experienced event producer, strategic thinker, and team player. The Manager, Events must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of company leadership, as well as collaborate effectively with our internal event teams, vendors, and other partners. The Manager, Events is someone who looks beyond production, operations, and logistics to provide elevated and meaningful engagements that create and maintain strong connections between clients and internal stakeholders in the FOX family of brands.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead successful, on-budget, small, and mid-scale events including but not limited to executive engagement, corporate meetings, retreats, and special projects
• Lead strategic and creative event ideation
• Lead stakeholder conversation, presenting strategic plans that focus on overall business goals that deliver an ROI
• Support larger events by leading and managing aspects of the event in support of the larger event goals
• Manage all event operations and logistics including space planning, attendee journey, F&B, security, fabrication and build, event registration, large-scale and complex vehicle movements, and all other corresponding event needs
• Manage internal and freelance staff on multiple events, across multiple business units simultaneously
• Forecast and manage event budgets
• Negotiate contracts and vendor agreements by cross-collaborating with FOX legal and other necessary teams
• Understand changing corporate initiatives and be able to translate them into events
• Establish event metrics/KPIs with stakeholders to confirm goals and measure success

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in corporate events
• Ability to lead, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and ever-changing environment while projecting grace under pressure
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of executives as well as stakeholders from various business units
• Ability to effectively and efficiently delegate
• Ability to travel frequently within the U.S. and occasionally globally
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Workspace, and basic database applications, internet searches
• Bachelor’s degree and

#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.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $75,000.00-95,000.00 annually for New York City and Westchester County, NY. 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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