Manager, Experience and Events (R50029201)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFOX 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 have a great opportunity for an Event Manager! We're looking for a strategically creative thinker-the definition of a team player-who possesses creative problem-solving ability, is detail-oriented, and is innovative to provide elevated and meaningful engagements that create and maintain strong connections with fans and internal teams within the FOX Family. Someone who can manage a budget, has experience managing stakeholders, and can work cross-functionally.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be "in the know" on the hottest industry trends by supporting event strategy development across events and activation through research and ideation.

• Manage event playbook, creating workback schedules, DACI, invoice tracking, and budget reporting.

• Create manageable goals that are project, department, and individually specific.

• Plan, coordinate, and manage successful, on-budget small to mid-size in-person and virtual experiences, corporate meetings, presentations, projects, tastemakers, and other as-needed engagements.

• 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. Providing support and guidance as needed throughout the planning process.

• Negotiate vendor agreements; manage all event logistics, including food and beverage, rentals, layouts, rooming lists, and parking.

• Establish marketing metrics to inform stakeholders on best practices and deliver ROI.

• Manage the reporting process that includes event recaps, billing, and debriefs to all relevant teams and stakeholders.

• Develop and nurture external industry connections and relationships that benefit FOX's experiential initiatives.

• Support in the development of external partnerships and event sponsorships.

• 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

• 5+ years of hands-on and supervisory experience in corporate events or with an agency.

• Experience in the media and the entertainment industry.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Can communicate event ideas that can be delivered.

• Knowledge of restaurants and venues, positive relationships with relevant vendors.

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suite, Monday.com, basic database applications, internet searches, AI tools, and prompting

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline oriented, and ever changing environment, and able to make quick reflex decisions under pressure with grace.

• Ability to work overtime, over many days during a project, without skipping a beat and staying sharp.

• 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:

• Strong interest in strategy, analytics, and AI, beginner to intermediate experience.

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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 $74,000.00-95,000.00 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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