Variety: Senior Events Manager

About Penske Media Corp. Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience. Since 2004, Penske Media has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Gold Derby and Spy.com, among many others. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, and Life is Beautiful. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good.

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1,001-5,000 employees

Media Production

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Privately Held

29k LinkedIn followers

Raised $200M

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple concurrent events, including timelines, vendors, venues, external partners and internal stakeholders
• Create, maintain, and update detailed project plans across overlapping event cycles and varying deadlines and priorities, including contracts, production documents, forms, and spreadsheets, timelines, run-of-show, and program materials
• Manage event budgets, track expenses in real time, and handle invoicing, reconciliations, and vendor payments
• Develop floorplans, and layout plans for furniture, activations, signage, and related event elements, as well as run-of-show doc. and program remarks
• Oversee onsite events including venue management, vendor load-in & strike, floorplans and layouts, program & A/V and overall event flow
• Maintain database of venue and vendor contract information and details
• Support the Event Department with various projects, including supporting team members’ event execution tasks
• Obtain necessary permits, equipment rental orders, production assistance needs, signage order and security needs while overseeing that all equipment and furniture are ordered, delivered, and returned by set deadlines

• At least 4-7 years of experience in event marketing, production, or experiential marketing—preferably within media or publishing
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-touch events simultaneously without sacrificing quality or attention to detail
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills, including expense tracking, invoicing, and reconciliation
• Exceptional organizational and task management skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities and shifting timelines
• Deep understanding of event logistics, including staging, A/V, venue operations, guest flow, run-of-show docs and production schedules
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, and across multiple platforms and a proactive, responsive working style
• Working knowledge of Outlook, (including shared docs and calendar), Monday, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Ziflow, Swoogo, Splash
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support on-site event execution
• Familiarity with sponsor integrations and branded activations
• On-site production experience, including managing vendors and troubleshooting in real time
• As Variety values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
• A good faith estimate of the salary range is $71k - $81k +bonus upon hire. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.
• It’s all About You
• PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meet employee’s needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.
• Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand. Now celebrating 120 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, entertainment fans, executive level professionals and decisionmakers, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, data, events and summits. Variety is a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge. For more information, please visit www.variety.com.
• Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 500 million people. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and owns over 300 live events, while reaching audiences across all screens. Penske Media is recognized, as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States and North America.
• Iconic Media Brands (PMX): Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more.
• Live Events & Experiences: The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week.
• Data & Analytics: Luminate, the premier music and entertainment data and analytics company.
• PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.
• Want to learn more? Visit www.PMC.com to explore our complete portfolio.

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Home And Auto Insurance
• Mortgage Discounts
• Flexible Vacation Policy