Operations Manager - Fortune Live Media

Operations Manager - FLM

FORTUNE’s mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, telling great stories, and building world class communities. We measure performance by rigorous benchmarks, and we hold companies accountable. Our goal is to make Fortune a force for good through its second century and beyond. As part of this mission, each year, FORTUNE hosts by-invitation-only live and virtual meetings and membership communities for the leaders setting the global business agenda. Building upon FORTUNE’s cutting-edge content and unrivaled power to convene top CEOs, policymakers, and experts, the conferences are executed at the highest level of the quality spectrum. They are renowned for innovative formats that tap into the insights and moderating skills of Fortune’s top editors, peer-level interaction across industries, and strategic focus.

Position Overview
Reporting to the General Manager, Fortune Live Media, this position will provide organizational support for the various event workstreams and respective operations, including marketing, executive relations, programming, production operations and sales. The position will help manage the deliverables and the timelines for the teams that are responsible both for overseeing multiple existing premier global events and communities and for establishing and growing new franchises. You will be responsible for helping document and implement the vision, strategy, metrics, and internal processes, to improve efficiency and communications. You will also be responsible for tracking project deliverables and operations, with a focus on timeline adherence.

You will provide organizational and operational support across the following teams:

·         Marketing and audience recruitment

·         Event execution, experience, operations, and production

·         Event programming

·         Finance (budgets, forecasting)

·         Live Media sponsorship sales

·         Technology implementation and operational infrastructure

·         Events teams in Asia and Europe

Attributes:

·         A deep appreciation for quality journalism and our brand

·         Highly organized and process oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and across various operating workstreams

·         Process oriented, with a willingness to research, test and implement new systems and/or procedures

·         Adept at problem solving, with a willingness to provide hands on support for event execution across various departments

·         Adept at building relationships with both the leaders and the support teams of the various operational departments, being highly responsive and inspiring confidence

·         Curiosity and tenacity with high integrity

Qualifications:

·         Have 5+ years working within the international events business

·         Have 5+ years in the content and media industry

·         Experience working with organizations convening and communicating with high profile global leaders, including C-suite, government officials, artists/talent and others.

·         Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions and departments

·         Have experience in a matrixed organization and demonstrated success

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000, and bonus eligible