Senior Manager, Experiential & Events

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

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 dependable Senior Manager, Event & Experiential with a high degree of ethical compass, who thrives on high energy, moves fast, thinks big, and LOVES ENTERTAINMENT! This individual will demonstrate strong ownership of projects, bringing original thinking, sharp execution, and creative strategy to deliver elevated, meaningful engagements that build and maintain trust with fans, stakeholders, and internal teams. They are a go-getter, specializing in big picture ideation, creative solution development, and full project ownership. This role requires anticipating stakeholder needs, providing creative solutions, and expertly leading and inspiring teams to create events and activations, sometimes with minimal oversight, ensuring stakeholder goals are brought to life.

Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead and manage successful, on-budget small-to-midsize in-person and virtual events, corporate meetings, premiere events, presentations, and activations
- Stay “in the know” on the hottest industry trends through research and ideation
- Oversee and own event playbook, creating workback schedules, DACI, invoice tracking, and budget reporting
- Communicate and collaborate clearly with FED Technology and Design teams, with an understanding of technical event needs and graphic specifications, and manage production
- Manage all event logistics, including food and beverage, design, rentals, layouts, rooming lists, parking, budgets, and recaps
- Lead administrative support, tech, and freelancers on mid to large sized events with minimal oversight, and lead stakeholder calls
- 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
- 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 of hands-on and supervisory experience in Entertainment and/or Corporate Events, or with an agency
- Passion for Entertainment, broad knowledge of distribution networks, digital platforms, and streamers, and deep understanding of their businesses, fandoms, and corresponding individual cultures
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, and can communicate event ideas and turn them into reality
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and ever-changing environment without administrative support, and be able to make quick, reflexive decisions under pressure with grace
- Ability to travel depending on project and business needs
- Ability to work overtime, over many days during a project, without skipping a beat and staying sharp
- Current knowledge of restaurants and venues, positive relationships with relevant vendors
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,Monday.com (http://monay.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

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 $102,000.00-120,000.00 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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