Fortune Live Media produces premier events that convene leading innovators and thought leaders to examine the most important trends shaping business and society. These editorially driven experiences – often described as “live journalism” – blend high-caliber production with meaningful, insight-rich content. This role manages end-to-end production and logistics for Fortune conferences and events, ensuring operational excellence, high-quality attendee experience, and alignment with business and editorial priorities.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead on-site execution for assigned Fortune events, applying established standards, making real-time decisions, and resolving issues to ensure seamless, high-impact experiences. 

• Work collaboratively across internal workstreams including audience development, content development, sponsorship, client services, and editorial to ensure seamless onsite execution. 

• Develop and manage comprehensive event plans, including production schedules, run-of-show documents, staffing plans, and timelines, ensuring clear accountability and alignment across all stakeholders. 

• Oversee production budget adherence across an event portfolio, including budgeting, expense tracking, and reconciliations. 

• Support the technical production for assigned events, alongside production lead, partnering with A/V and staging vendors to define specifications and review designs. 

• Manage hotel room blocks for assigned events, including forecasting, allocation, monitoring, and post-event reconciliation. 

• Direct event production elements – such as staging, A/V, F&B, branding, signage, and immersive experiences with related vendors – to ensure alignment with Fortune’s brand and to enhance attendee engagement. 

• Support the management of venue and vendor relationships, including RFP development, Maintain organized tracking of all production assets, plans, and reports, and lead pre- and post-event briefing sessions to capture insights and drive continuous improvement. 

Qualifications 

• 4–6 years of experience in media, event production, logistics, or a related field, including large-scale or high-profile conferences or corporate events. 

• Proven ability to lead complex event logistics and on-site execution, combining strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving. 

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with sharp attention to detail and confidence making decisions in live event settings. 

• Effective communicator and stakeholder manager, with experience collaborating across editorial, marketing, sales, and external partners. 

• Experience with budget tracking and cost management, plus familiarity with vendor strategy and basic contract processes. 

• Comfortable using event or project management tools (e.g., Asana, Salesforce, CVENT or similar) to drive operational efficiency. 

• Able to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing timelines and requirements in fast-paced, high-visibility environments. 

• Willing to travel and support events as needed, including evenings and weekends. 

Total Compensation Range: $100,000-$110,000 (exempt). This range is a good faith estimate and may vary based on a number of relevant factors. 

Location: New York, NY

A Few Of Fortune’s Perks And Benefits

• 20 vacation days and 2 personal days on top of 11 company holidays and an honor-based sick leave policy

• Health, dental, and vision coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), along with flexible spending accounts where Fortune contributes to your HSA

• 401(k) plan

• Generous parental leave

• Dependent care, commuter, and cell phone benefits

• Tuition reimbursement program

• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

About Fortune Media 

Fortune is a global media organization renowned for iconic franchises including the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, and the Most Powerful Women Summit. Our technology team is a small, strategic group driving digital transformation across an organization that spans editorial, enterprise media sales, consumer subscriptions, and live events. This is an opportunity to make an outsized impact at one of the world's most recognized media brands.