Event Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the planning and execution of events within The Atlantic's events portfolio, ranging from small roundtables to large flagship programs.

• Manage the entire project lifecycle, including timelines, logistics, and coordination across various teams.

• Collaborate with editorial, design, marketing, audience, and sales teams to transform event concepts into reality.

• Handle relationships with vendors and production partners for venues, audiovisual needs, catering, and technical production.

• Provide support for major, multi-day, multi-sponsor events, including on-site management and client relations.

• Convert sponsor objectives into cohesive event experiences while upholding The Atlantic's editorial values.

• Lead client communications, including planning timelines, program updates, and the delivery of agreed-upon elements.

• Supervise virtual and hybrid event production in collaboration with production partners.

• Create run-of-show documents, staffing plans, and strategies for on-site execution.

• Collaborate with audience teams to achieve and surpass attendance targets.

• Assist in budget tracking and forecasting, while identifying potential risks and opportunities.

• Produce post-event analyses that highlight impact and value.

• Work closely with editorial leadership and senior stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in event production or related live experiences.

• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to juggle multiple complex workstreams at once.

• Experience working collaboratively in a dynamic, high-performance setting.

• Exceptional communication skills with confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders.

• Keen attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving skills.

• Experience in both in-person and virtual event production.

• A proactive, solution-focused mentality and a strong sense of responsibility.

• Interest in journalism, media, or mission-driven initiatives.

• Willingness to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

• Successful completion of reference checks is required.

• Must comply with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy; all employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including any subsequent boosters, unless an accommodation applies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policy; accommodations for disability/medical contraindications or sincerely-held religious beliefs may be requested.

• Occasional travel may be required as part of the role.