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Manager, Events and Live Journalism

Front Office Sports

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New York, NY, USA

Posted on Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The Manager of Events and Live Journalism will play a crucial role in executing Front Office Sports’ expanding slate of in-person and virtual events. Reporting to the Director of Events and Live Journalism, you will support the larger event team with the planning and execution of 10+ events annually along with a robust awards program.

In this role, you will contribute to developing and maintaining our annual events strategy and integrated marketing plans. This role will require you to work cross-functionally with all internal departments, including Creative Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Brand Partnerships, Account Management, Audience & Growth, and Editorial Operations. Additionally, you will play a key role in managing external stakeholders including speakers, guests, vendors, and agency partners.

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously. This person must be willing to travel and support on-the-ground event execution ground as needed.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024
Department: Events
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: New York, New York
Workplace type: Hybrid
Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000 / year

Key Responsibilities

Support all FOS virtual and in-person events
Develop, manage, and maintain all event trackers, status documents, and marketing plans
Collaborate with and project manage event assets with a creative team including logos, signage, PR materials, social graphics, etc.
Build event briefs for both internal departments and external stakeholders/vendors
Collaborate with the Director of Events and Live Journalism to develop a comprehensive annual event strategy, identifying where, when, why, with who, and how we show up
Strategically reporting and reviewing marketing strategies to optimize efforts
Main front-of-house contact - responsible for communication with guests, attendees, and award submitters
Ability to uniquely develop marketing copy to support FOS’ wide variety of programs
Work with cross-functional teams to develop integrated marketing plans that drive awareness and audience for the FOS brand and our partners
Effectively communicate with internal and external clients including but not limited to speakers, guests, vendors, clients

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

5+ years of experience in events or experiential marketing capacity
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field
Familiarity with event management programs– experience with creative software (Canva, Figma), WordPress, and email marketing programs is a plus
A proven track record of working with and managing external partners and vendors
High attention to detail and strong project management skills
Team player, this role will cross-collaborate with internal teams daily
An organized multi-tasker that can work on a variety of projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment
A strategic thinker and a logical executor
A calm problem solver, with the ability to adapt to ever-changing situations and provide solutions

Perks & Benefits

Hybrid employees work from FOS’s New York office three days a week, while remote employees can opt for an Upflex coworking membership.
All employees receive a quarterly FlexFund or a stipend to use towards home office or commuter needs.
Generous PTO policy to use as you please, plus sick time and company holidays.
Employer-sponsored health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
Wellness perks include a Health Advocate, TelaDoc, and Talkspace.
An annual professional development stipend and endless development opportunities at a growing startup.
Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan, complemented by a 3% company match. We believe in supporting your long-term financial goals.
Thrive in a dynamic environment with endless development opportunities at our growing startup. Leverage an annual professional development stipend to invest in your career advancement.

About Front Office Sports

Front Office Sports (FOS), the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the business of sports.

Front Office Sports is the category leader in scale and engagement, with an audience that delivers more than 150 million social impressions, 35 million newsletter opens, 10 million video views, and two million page views each month. In addition, with over 15 distribution partners, FOS content appears on screens in more than 50,000 buildings and venues across North America.

Front Office Sports is backed by SC. Holdings, a New York-based investment and strategic advisory firm, and RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm founded and led by Gerry Cardinale, and International Media Investments (IMI), a global media company based in Abu Dhabi.

In 2021, Front Office Sports was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. In 2022 and 2024, Front Office Sports was named 'Hottest in Sports' on AdWeek’s Media Hot List. In 2023, Front Office Sports was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

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