Semafor

Director, Events & Live Journalism

Washington, D.C · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$140kDetected 124 days ago

Account ManagementExcelLogisticsCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

You will use entrepreneurial, innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to bring to life our portfolio of newsworthy and impactful high-quality events.
Provide regular updates and reports to clients and internal stakeholders on event planning progress and budget management

Develop and manage event budgets, timelines, and project plans for a selection of Semafor's marquee events
Liaise with Semafor's Senior Creative Director on overall event design Contract and manage vendors for AV, scenic, F&B and more
Manage event staff and internal volunteers leading up to, and on the day of events, ensuring everyone understands their roles and responsibilities and executes them accordingly
Manage key vendor relationships, deliverables, and timelines throughout the event planning process
Provide logistical and backend support on load in and event days
Work closely with and support other members of the events team
Experience working alongside clients to understand, capture and deliver a premium partner experience
Lead sponsor client relationships from sale through event delivery, ensuring best-in-class client service, engagement, and value

Recommend new and emerging offsite venues for a variety of event types in Washington DC, New York, and other select cities as-required
A Bachelor's degree is required
8+ years of experience in meeting/event planning
General knowledge of and interest in the Washington, DC, events landscape and venues
General knowledge of and interest in a wide variety of topical and in-the-news subjects
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Keynote/Powerpoint, Excel, G-Suite

$120,000 - $140,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, and manage any necessary permits and insurance requirements

Semafor is a global news platform for an increasingly complex world in which consumers are overwhelmed by too many news sources and unsure what to trust.
We are building Semafor to enable world-class journalists to deliver reporting and insights with rigor in journalistic forms that ensure a new level of transparency.
Our editors and reporters distill the most important stories from all over in formats that uncover the forces shaping the stories, explain the interests behind polarizing narratives, and replenish the stock of shared facts.
As a global platform, Semafor recognizes that smart people can disagree and that informed readers need to understand alternative points of view from competing centers of power and culture in a multi-polar world.
End-to-end project and account manage a selection of Semafor's marquee events (e.g. Davos activations, signature accounts, the Semafor World Economy Annual Convening as well as custom client events, on-site at Semafor HQ in Washington, DC, as well as nationally and internationally, across venue logistics, catering, AV, decor, and on-site execution/staffing
Manage event set-up, tear-down, and onsite execution to ensure events run smoothly
Want to join us?

Semafor, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Lead sponsor client relationships from sale through event delivery, ensuring best-in-class client service, engagement, and value

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