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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPERIENTIAL & EVENTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPERIENTIAL & EVENTS
Summary
Lead successful, on-budget, large-scale in-person, and virtual experiences, including but not limited to stunts, activations, premieres, corporate meetings, presentations, hospitality programs, and special projects.
Category
Live Event / On Location Services
Marketing / Advertising / Pr Services
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Dec 06, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
FOX Experience & Design (FED) is the internal brand engagement and experiential group providing strategic ideas, planning and production in events, design, and technology to all divisions of FOX Corporation, including FOX Entertainment, TUBI Media Group, FOX Sports, Ad Sales, News, Distribution, Global and FOX Corporate.
The Executive Director, Experiential + Events is a tried and tested experiential planning and execution expert; is a strategically creative thinker; the definition of a team player; a proven leader that has their finger on the pulse of the event world; knows how to adeptly communicate to Sr. Executives; provides clear, concise and actionable direction to their teammates and co-collaborators, as well as to the teams that will make their vision come to life; and is someone who looks beyond the production, operations and logistics to provide elevated and meaningful engagements that create and maintain strong connections between consumers, clients, and internal stakeholders to the FOX family of brands.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Executive Director, Experiential + Events is a tried and tested experiential planning and execution expert; is a strategically creative thinker; the definition of a team player; a proven leader that has their finger on the pulse of the event world; knows how to adeptly communicate to Sr. Executives; provides clear, concise and actionable direction to their teammates and co-collaborators, as well as to the teams that will make their vision come to life; and is someone who looks beyond the production, operations and logistics to provide elevated and meaningful engagements that create and maintain strong connections between consumers, clients, and internal stakeholders to the FOX family of brands.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead successful, on-budget, large-scale in-person, and virtual experiences, including but not limited to stunts, activations, premieres, corporate meetings, presentations, hospitality programs, and special projects
- Lead stakeholder conversation, present strategic plans that focus on overall business goals to activate in tandem with live events and experiences that deliver an ROI
- Establish event metrics/KPIs with stakeholders to confirm goals and measure success
- Manage all event operations and logistics that include space planning, attendee journey, F&B, security, fabrication and build, and all other corresponding event needs
- Manage and train junior internal team members, creating and fostering a collaborative and nurturing environment for them to grow and become the next generation of event leaders
- Budget forecasting and management creating quarterly reporting to help inform YoY planning.
- Being “in the know” on the hottest industry trends, agencies, events, festivals, and opportunities, and making and nurturing external industry connections and relationships that will benefit FOX's experiential endeavors
- Develop event partners & partnerships that are mutually beneficial, elevate the experiences, help offset costs, and positively impact the event’s bottom line
- Negotiate agency contracts and vendor agreements by cross-collaborating with legal, infosec, and finance.
- Provide creative direction on overall event needs and priorities
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years hands-on and supervisory experience in Corporate Events, Experiential Marketing or with an Experiential Agency
- Experience working with global technology and or streaming company to execute in regions globally
- Executive engagement experience to present, lead conversations, and manage on-site logistical needs
- A production background with experience in managing event technology and design teams
- Ability to lead, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and ever-changing environment while projecting grace under pressure
- Ability to travel 40% within the U.S. and globally
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, basic database applications, internet searches
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
- Talent support experiences to assist with on-site needs and requests
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $118,000.00-170,000.00 annually for California.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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