Events Manager, POLITICO Live

This position will play an important role in establishing an elevated brand presence, producing best-in-class experiences and providing operational support across a wide portfolio of events spanning from Washington, DC to California, New York to Florida, as well as Global initiatives and key moments. What You'll Do • Create high-caliber event productions for POLITICO Live events designed to amplify POLITICO’s brand and editorial content, tell client stories, and engage POLITICO’s event community of target influencer audiences, VIPs, and strategic stakeholders. • Lead smart and repeatable event logistics and planning across events that can be tailored and/or optimized to meet organizational and division goals • Manage logistics for POLITICO Live events, including, but not limited to, venue selection, audio-visual deliverables, creative design, budgeting, marketing and promotional activities, event load in and out, registration management and other operational needs • Support POLITICO Live by working across internal departments, including editorial, sales, marketing, design, and with clients, speakers, and vendors to plan and produce live and virtual events for the organization • Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand strategies and execute ideas that come to life at POLITICO Live’s events; build timelines, manage agendas, communicate updates, and lead planning calls to ensure key stakeholders are aligned on event timelines and goals • Drive exceptional project management standards for events, including the ownership of timelines and templates, creating and advancing best practices and communicating effectively across internal and external stakeholders • Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and developments; recommend enhancements to improve the totality of the experience and production; support Live team leadership to drive forward new initiatives and mandates with the team We are driven by our values. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.