Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and deliver Journal House and EMEA-based consumer events from initial concept and creative development through to onsite execution and post-event evaluation.
• Support the continued growth and evolution of the Journal House franchise, delivering premium experiences that bring The Wall Street Journal's journalism, people and brand to life.
• Work closely with Dow Jones newsrooms and content operation teams to develop compelling live journalism experiences, ensuring content, speakers and formats are aligned with audience interests and editorial priorities.
• Partner with Marketing, Audience Development, Commercial and other internal stakeholders to ensure events support wider brand, audience and business objectives.
• Develop creative event concepts, formats and audience experiences that reflect the positioning and premium nature of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones brands.
• Manage event production, including venues, suppliers, production partners, AV, staging, branding, guest experience, registration and onsite operations.
• Oversee the development of event design, environments and brand presence, ensuring a consistently high-quality audience experience.
• Create detailed event plans, production schedules, run-of-show documents and operational briefings for internal teams and external suppliers.
• Build and maintain event budgets, tracking costs, commitments and contractual obligations and ensuring events are delivered within agreed financial parameters.
• Manage relationships with external agencies, production companies, venues and other event partners, ensuring high standards of delivery and value.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience producing premium live events, experiential events, consumer events, conferences and/or brand experiences, ideally within media, publishing, luxury, entertainment or a similarly high-profile environment
• Strong understanding of how live experiences can build brand affinity, audience engagement, and commercial value
• Demonstrable experience taking events from concept and creative development through to production and onsite delivery
• Event production experience including venue management, AV, staging, design, guest experience, and supplier management
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience managing event budgets and negotiating with suppliers and partners
• Highly creative, with a strong eye for design, detail and quality and a passion for creating memorable audience experiences
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex events and contrasting deadlines simultaneously
• Outstanding organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to manage senior internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker who is also comfortable getting into the detail and taking ownership of delivery.
• Calm, solutions-focused and highly adaptable, particularly in a live event environment