Audience Development – Events

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Design and implement strategies for audience acquisition for designated Semafor World Economy events.

• Create and manage targeted invitation lists utilizing internal databases and pertinent resources.

• Convert event briefs into specific audience criteria, taking into account seniority, industry, organizational relevance, and desired composition.

• Ensure audience recruitment aligns with editorial goals, event aims, and partner obligations.

• Compose invitation text, registration messaging, reminders, and communications for attendees.

• Collaborate with the design team to coordinate event invitations and creative materials.

• Oversee invitation distribution, personalized outreach, follow-ups, and communication with attendees.

• Monitor acquisition performance and modify outreach strategies to achieve targets.

• Manage content on the event website, including registration pages and RSVP workflows.

• Ensure accurate maintenance of event details, registration data, attendee statuses, cancellations, and waitlists.

• Resolve registration issues in coordination with relevant teams.

• Take charge of RSVP tracking and audience reporting.

• Manage registration processes in relation to venue capacity, attendance forecasts, and composition objectives.

• Identify gaps in the audience and recruit additional participants as necessary.

• Handle oversubscription, waitlists, and last-minute changes in attendance.

• Work collaboratively with Editorial, Events, Design, Partnerships, and Audience Development teams.

• Maintain internal reports on recruitment efforts, registration progress, and operational readiness.

• Prepare attendee lists, event briefings, and handoff materials for on-site teams.

• Assist with event execution, attendee management, and post-event reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in audience development, event marketing, or attendee acquisition for prominent business events.

• Proven capability to manage audience development for events from the planning phase through execution.

• Exceptional judgment in curating senior executive and business audiences.

• Strong copywriting abilities, with a track record of creating professional event invitations and communications.

• Proficient in CRM systems, event registration platforms, spreadsheets, and website content management software.

• Ability to manage registration processes, capacity targets, and multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Highly organized, resourceful, and adept at taking initiative in a fast-paced setting.

• Experience collaborating with editorial, commercial, marketing, and event operations teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy for full-time, salaried employees, allowing for paid time off as needed without a set limit or defined balance.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to considering applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.