VP, Production
FLM: Brainstorm, Most Powerful Women + NXTL
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.
The VP, Production will take a leading role in shaping the existing events for select Fortune Live franchises in addition to helping launch new global franchises.
This role will involve:
Driving and overseeing event schedule and coordinating all production and logistics elements tied to individual events and franchises as a whole
Producing one large-scale summit per franchise per year (approximately 3 days for ~250-400 members)
Producing two local events per franchise per year to engage the membership community: These events may include but are not limited to membership dinners. (Approximately 50-150 members)
Build ideas to grow Fortune’s live media business as a whole
Responsibilities:
Build the experiential elements for each event, in partnership with editorial and sales teamsCollaborate with Programming team on agenda for engaging and newsworthy events
Collaborate with Sales to ensure sponsored elements are reflected onsite
Manage ~2 FTE’s, network of freelancers, and external production companies
Oversee RFP process for production company/agency bids
Negotiate contracts and troubleshoot operational issues; act as liaison with vendors for Event
Day-to-day planning and oversight of all event logistical elements
Oversee coordination of travel and room blocks at hotels around Events
Develop and implement event quality standards
Be onsite for all events (set-up and execution)
Manage production budget (development, tracking and reconciliation)
Collaborate with Finance to handle all production-related invoices, including staffing costs for ICs and freelancers
Schedule pre-con and post-mortem meetings before and after each event to ensure learnings are documented and can be acted upon for future events
Perform additional Services requested by Company in connection with the Event, as may be required by the Company
Qualifications:
At least 10 years producing events, ideally in media / journalism
Budget management experience ($2M)
Ability to manage multiple complex projects at one time
Excellent communication skills;
Collaborative leader with ability to work across teams
Detail-oriented individual with a passion for working in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with productivity (e.g. Microsoft Office, Slack) & event management software: project management (e.g. Asana), event + customer engagement platforms (e.g. Ungerboeck, Iterable, Momentus), email programs (e.g. Mail merge)
Compensation Range:
Base salary range: $180,000 to $225,000 plus 10-20% bonus
About Fortune:
At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.
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