Job Description
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX EntertainmentWith a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Experience & Design (FED) is the internal brand engagement and experiential group providing strategic ideas, planning, and production in events, design, and technology to all divisions of FOX Corporation, including FOX Entertainment, TUBI Media Group, FOX Sports, Ad Sales, News, Distribution, Global and FOX Corporate.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Director, Experiential + Events. The Executive Director, Experiential + Events is a tried and tested experiential planning and execution expert; is a strategically creative thinker; the definition of a team player; a proven leader that has their finger on the pulse of the event world; knows how to adeptly communicate to Sr. Executives; provides clear, concise and actionable direction to their teammates and co-collaborators, as well as to the teams that will make their vision come to life; and is someone who looks beyond the production, operations and logistics to provide elevated and meaningful engagements that create and maintain strong connections between consumers, clients, and internal stakeholders to the FOX family of brands.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead successful, on-budget, large-scale in-person, and virtual experiences, including but not limited to stunts, activations, premieres, corporate meetings, presentations, hospitality programs, and special projects
- Lead stakeholder conversation, presenting strategic plans that focus on overall business goals to activate in tandem with live events and experiences that deliver an ROI
- Establish event metrics/KPIs with stakeholders to confirm goals and measure success
- Manage across all event operations and logistics that include space planning, attendee journey, F&B, security, fabrication and build, and all other corresponding event needs
- Manage and train junior internal team members, creating and fostering a collaborative and nurturing environment for them to grow and become the next generation of event leaders
- Production background with experience in managing across event technology and design teams
- Experience in budget forecasting and management creating quarterly reporting to help inform YoY planning
- Be “in the know” on the hottest industry trends, agencies, events, festivals, and opportunities
- Make and nurture external industry connections and relationships that will benefit FOX's experiential endeavors
- Develop event partners and partnerships that are mutually beneficial, elevate the experiences, help offset costs, and positively impact the event’s bottom line
- Negotiate agency contracts and vendor agreements by cr with legal, infosec, and finance.
- Provide creative direction on overall event needs and priorities
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+ years of hands-on and supervisory experience in corporate events, experiential marketing, or with an experiential agency
- 10+ years of proven experience in the entertainment industry
- Executive engagement experience necessary to present, lead conversations, and manage on-site logistical needs
- Experience with conferences, festivals, and meeting planning
- Ability to lead, prioritize, and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and ever-changing environment while projecting grace under pressure.
- Ability to travel 40% within the U.S.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, basic database applications, internet searches
NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
- Talent support experiences to assist with on-site needs and requests
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
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