Events Manager, POLITICO Live

What sets POLITICO apart is our unwavering commitment to nonpartisan, fact-driven journalism and our exceptional depth, with nearly 600 journalists – across seven newsrooms and with expertise in more than 40 policy beats – dedicated to decoding political dynamics and policy implications. We've established ourselves as essential in today's complex political landscape by providing unmatched reporting and analysis with a global lens. POLITICO Live events represent the physical manifestation of our mission — convening the most influential stakeholders for urgent, news-driven conversations that add depth and context to the discussions that genuinely matter.

POLITICO seeks an Events Manager to support the North American arm of POLITICO’s Global Live events team, based in Arlington, VA. The Events Manager will support the production of high-profile, newsworthy events, programs, and experiences advancing POLITICO’s newsroom and editorial franchises as well as creating impactful brand moments for POLITICO and its clients . 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.

The ideal candidate has experience managing events from ideation to execution, is a self-starter, highly responsive and communicative, who thrives in fast-paced environments and can bring new ideas to life in a big way. We are looking for a highly resourceful individual with a passion for news media, who is self-motivated, agile, and logistically-minded, with a proven track record of producing high-caliber events, big and small in a fast-paced environment.

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

What You'll Need:

• An interest in news media, including demonstrated interest in politics, policy, and the political process
• 5 years of experience in event planning and logistics, ideally for a news or political organization
• 4 years of project management experience on numerous concurrent events
• Knowledge of vendors, venues, and audiences in Washington and other key markets
• Excellent organizational skills, project management, and consistent attention to detail
• Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment while adapting to shifting priorities and marketing multiple events
• Ability to take and give feedback and consistently work to achieve better results
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint along with social platforms like, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and event software and registration platforms like Splash
• Ability to travel up to 15-20% if required

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