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About this Executive Director of Events & Experiential role at Future Publishing

Future Publishing · Hybrid · New York, New York, United States

Who We Are 

We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day.

Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions.

You'll join Future Creative, our in-house agency powering high-impact commercial campaigns and experiential activations across our global brand portfolio. We connect world-class sponsors with engaged audiences through innovative events, digital experiences, and creative storytelling. Our team turns ambitious concepts into distinctive, profitable event franchises. In this New York role, you'll guide our experiential channel to unlock major revenue opportunities.

Description

In this role you'll guide our events and experiential business. You'll set the strategic vision, operating model, and commercial direction for the channel. Operating from our New York office, you'll oversee the P&L and partner with Sales, Creative, and Editorial teams. As our events subject matter expert, you'll shape pitches, build proprietary IP, and grow commercial revenue.

What You'll Do

You will report into the SVP, Future Creative

  • Define and execute the overall growth plan for our events and experiential business.
  • Oversee the channel P&L, ensuring project profitability, budget control, and margin discipline.
  • Partner with Sales and Creative teams during pre-sale to develop compelling, commercially viable event concepts.
  • Develop repeatable event formats and proprietary IP around key editorial tentpoles and brand moments.
  • Direct end-to-end event production, managing venue selection, technical partners, and vendor negotiations.
  • Guide cross-functional teams to integrate live experiential activations into broader commercial campaigns.

What You’ll Bring

  • Background directing experiential activations, commercial events, or live production in publishing or media.
  • Financial acumen with experience managing budget forecasts, channel P&Ls, and project profitability.
  • Track record developing client proposals, pitch presentations, and commercial event formats.
  • Strong network of production partners, suppliers, fabricators, and event freelancers.
  • Ability to translate complex client briefs into creative, scalable, and on-brand live experiences.
  • Excellent communication skills to present pitch concepts and align cross-functional stakeholders.

What We Offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage 
  • 401k plus a company match
  • Uncapped leave
  • When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
  • Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
  • Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
  • Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan

The expected range for this role is $151,000 - $175,000. This is a hybrid role, working 2 days from the New York office.

Internal job family level Commercial 3

Diversity and Inclusion

At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educate our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments. 

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About Future Publishing

We are Future

Connectors. Creators. Experience Makers

Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. We are dedicated to connecting over 300 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events and cutting-edge proprietary technology. We have big ambitions to transform media and change people’s lives.

We have a market-leading portfolio of over 220 brands spanning across technology, gaming, TV & entertainment, women’s lifestyle, music, sport, creative and photography, home interest and B2B. You may have heard of us…

But a stellar heritage isn’t enough. We continue to grow our portfolio and launch new brands, restlessly looking to improve, innovate and push the boundaries of what can be done. We develop leading-edge technology which is disrupting the media marketplace.

Together, we’re exceeding the expectations of everyone we exist for – our audiences, clients, staff and shareholders. In a short space of time, Future has transformed into an innovative global media platform.

We reap the rewards too, of course, with a fun and creative place to work with endless opportunities to forge a career. We believe in teamwork that transcends location, so we don’t have a Future HQ but a globally connected workforce across the UK, US, Europe and Australia

Every kind of talent is celebrated here.. We hire for person not for the role, looking for people who share our ambitions to be bold and innovate, making Future a global success story.

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