Events Manager

MasterClass

3d•$121,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

MasterClass is looking for an Events Manager to own live events end to end, with an initial focus on MasterClass Executive, our cohort-based business education program. You’ll produce the weekly virtual sessions that anchor each cohort, intimate learner gatherings, and the multi-day in-person experience that serves as a high point of the program. As MasterClass expands cohort-based programming across Executive, Certificates, and other products, you’ll also help build the operational foundation for a centralized Events function supporting live experiences across the business.

Requirements

6+ years of event management, production, or experiential programming experience across both recurring virtual events and multi-day in-person experiences.
Deep experience producing live virtual programming and the ability to troubleshoot calmly and resourcefully while an event is live.
Proven experience managing venues, vendors, AV, contracts, budgets, and on-site event execution.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a weekly programming cadence alongside larger event builds.
Strong communicator who is comfortable working directly with high-profile speakers, executives, talent, and their teams.
Comfortable using event technology, data, and emerging AI tools to improve operations and the learner experience.
Willing to travel for in-person events and flex working hours around live programming across time zones.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end production of live virtual sessions for MasterClass Executive and Certificates, including scheduling, run of show, rehearsals, speaker prep, platform setup, moderation, Q&A, and real-time troubleshooting.
Plan and execute in-person experiences, from smaller dinners and gatherings to the multi-day MasterClass Executive cohort experience, including venues, production, AV, vendors, travel, and on-site execution.
Manage the overarching MasterClass events calendar, coordinating instructor and practitioner availability, programming needs, and learner time zones.
Serve as the primary logistics partner for instructors, guest practitioners, and their teams, ensuring every experience feels seamless from preparation through day-of execution.
Build scalable event operations, including run-of-show templates, production checklists, escalation paths, backup plans, and post-event workflows.
Own event budgets, vendors, contracts, and negotiations, making thoughtful tradeoffs across scope, quality, and cost.
Partner closely with Community, Marketing, Product, and channel leads to drive attendance and create a strong learner experience before, during, and after events.
Use event data, feedback, and AI-enabled tools to continuously improve programming and scale the Events function.