Custom Program Manager

Job Description:About the Team:

The WSJ Custom Events team works with Dow Jones clients to produce engaging, interactive and thoughtful audio, video and stage moments. The Custom Program Manager will pitch and develop topics and themes for custom sessions - in coordination with the team's editorial director - and in partnership with the client.

About the Role

The Custom Program Manager will recruit and manage speaker outreach and communications for all custom in-person and virtual events. Strong writing and interviewing skills are necessary to develop panel discussions and breakout sessions. This person will work closely with the production, marketing and event success teams to ensure all custom sessions are produced and delivered to the highest standards.

You Will:

• Pitch and develop ideas, topics and themes to clients for their custom sessions

• Research, recruit and confirm speakers for panel discussions and breakout sessions

• Write and develop agendas and scripts for custom sessions and events

• Manage all associated follow-up details and communications, making sure both internal and external stakeholders are kept updated on program developments in a timely manner

• Manage all speaker relations for events both virtual and in person

You Have:

• 5+ years of event programming experience with B2B or B2C brands

• 5+ years of experience working directly with clients and managing client relationships

• The ability to manage multiple clients and events at the same time

• A high level of professionalism in working with clients, key internal and external stakeholders and speakers

• Strong organizational, writing and research skills

Our Benefits:

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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. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Media Sales

Job Category:

Marketing & Product Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..