Events Manager

Dow Jones•New York, NY

About The Position

About the Role Dow Jones produces over 150 world-class live, virtual, and hybrid events annually for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s Group, and Dow Jones brands. These experiences bring our journalism to life by connecting audiences with newsmakers and big ideas through ambitious, creative, and flawlessly executed programs. We are seeking a Manager to join our growing team in New York. This role is ideal for someone with 5–7 years of experience in events, production, experiential, or hospitality who thrives at the intersection of creativity, brand storytelling, and operations. As a Manager, you will be expected to take ownership of planning and execution, delegate tasks to coordinators, and serve as the lead onsite at small-to-medium scale in-person and virtual events. You will also support large-scale flagship events by managing specific workstreams or components, collaborating closely with senior producers and event leads. This is a role for someone who combines detailed operational skills with creative vision, communicates with clarity and confidence, and demonstrates initiative in driving projects forward.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in events, experiential, production, or hospitality (agency or media background strongly preferred).
Proven ability to lead small-to-medium scale events independently while contributing to flagship projects.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver.
Solid communicator—able to clearly explain reasoning, set expectations, and actively listen.
Strong collaborator who builds relationships across teams and vendors.
Creative sensibility with ability to contribute to design, branding, and audience experience.
Skilled in Google Workspace, MS Office, and event project management tools.
Comfortable working onsite at events, occasionally outside standard hours and with global travel.
Passion for live journalism, storytelling, and delivering ambitious, high-quality experiences.

Nice To Haves

Virtual/hybrid event production experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Event Planning & Delivery Lead planning and execution for in-person and virtual small-to-medium scale brand and sponsored events, including dinners, conferences, sponsor activations, and receptions.
Request and analyze vendor proposals, BEOs and floorplans; manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
Direct onsite load-in and load-out, ensuring all technical and logistical elements are delivered seamlessly.
Delegate tasks to coordinators with clear expectations, providing coaching and oversight.
Support large-scale flagship events by owning key workstreams or components(e.g., breakout sessions, sponsor activations, creative assets, or specific logistics), collaborating closely with senior producers and event leads.
Production & Technology Work with AV teams, crews, and vendors to implement event technology solutions.
Develop event specification documents and manage venue outreach.
Oversee creative asset production (e.g., stage design, signage, printed materials) with signoff from senior leadership.
Project Management & Operations Manage budgets for small-to-medium events, keeping documentation current and proactively flagging issues to senior leadership.
Draft contingency plans; anticipate and address operational issues in real-time.
Create and distribute cross-functional team and stakeholder updates.
Guide vendor contract drafting and negotiations with senior leadership input.
Collaboration & Communication Partner with newsroom, programming, sponsorship, and marketing teams to deliver events aligned with editorial and commercial priorities.
Communicate expectations clearly, setting realistic tasks and deadlines.
Actively listen, take notes and create information banks in a way that is easy for others to access and apply.
Initiative & Growth Implement process improvements and train others on tools and workflows.
Take ownership of your workload while collaborating on broader team goals.
Demonstrate growing understanding of Dow Jones’ strategy, vision, and competitors.
Show initiative by developing contingency plans, anticipating issues, and proactively proposing solutions.