Manager, Live Events

Description

Project Manager, Live Events

Location : Doha, Qatar

The Project Manager for the Live Events at Dow Jones will play an essential role in producing high-quality live events and experiences for the company. This position involves creative, logistical and project management oversight and support, as well event planning, and coordination to ensure the successful execution of events. The ideal candidate will be a versatile professional, with a strong understanding of the project and events, skilled in event management, and able to support and drive various aspects of projects. The Project Manager will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a creative problem solver, calm under pressure and possess strong communication skills, contributing to a collaborative team environment. You will report to the Events Director.

You Will :

• Provide logistical support to the Dow Jones Live Events team to ensure effective and successful planning and delivery of events including webinars, exhibition builds, conferences, receptions and corporate brand events.
• Provide event day management including event set up and registration, attendee engagement and communication plans.
• Create and manage project plans for events.
• Support venue, excursion, and sponsor site visits.
• Work closely with local and international production and hospitality partners.
• Work closely with the team and facilitate communication between local partners and global stakeholders.
• Design presentations, briefing materials and project documentation for event-based projects to support the success of the team,
• Conduct industry and competitive research.
• Partner with marketing teams to manage the development and implementation of event marketing, providing recommendations and guidance on best practice, and to ensure that attendee records are recorded in the event software management system.
• Work with the team to support the financial workflow for events, including budgeting and reconciliation of production vendors and understanding of local taxes
• Assist with other meeting schedules, event-related correspondence, travel planning, and onsite participation at events.
• Lead specific projects in collaboration with broader team and stakeholders to ensure the content of events, and event experience, are in line with goals
• Provide project management support to the team on a daily and strategic basis.
• Act as confidant, sounding board and advisor to offer sound perspective and guidance.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams across Dow Jones.

You Have :

Our Benefits :

LI - Hybrid

Reasonable accommodation : Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO / Disabled / Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and / or interview process.

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