Fairchild Live, the events arm of Fairchild Media Group under Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is seeking a Senior Events Manager to join its high-performing, fast-paced team. Fairchild is home to iconic brands including Women's Wear Daily (WWD), Footwear News (FN), and Beauty Inc., and sits at the intersection of the global fashion, beauty, and retail industries. WWD, often referred to as the fashion bible, is where decision-makers go to understand where the industry is headed and why it matters.
This is a highly visible role for an experienced events leader who thrives in a strategic and execution-driven environment. The Senior Events Manager will own regional and international programs end to end while also contributing to long-term planning, team development, and operational efficiencies. This role partners closely with editorial, sales, marketing, and leadership to deliver best-in-class experiences that support both brand storytelling and business growth.
As Fairchild values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite four days per week with one remote day, reinforcing a connected and inclusive culture.
Key Responsibilities: Event Leadership & Execution
Serve as the lead on assigned tentpole programs, managing the full event lifecycle from planning through execution and post-event analysis
Lead large scale productions with a high degree of autonomy, ensuring delivery against brand, audience, and revenue objectives
Build and oversee comprehensive timelines, run-of-show documents, and production schedules to drive flawless execution
Lead on-site operations including load-in, live production, talent management, and strike.
Partner with editorial and programming teams to manage speaker and talent logistics, including travel, green room flow, and on-site experience
Strategic Planning & Calendar Development
Play an active role in the development and evolution of the annual Fairchild Live event calendar
Contribute to goal-setting, strategic planning, and post-event performance reviews to inform future programming decisions
Support the team in identifying new formats, locations, and opportunities aligned with business priorities
Venue & Vendor Strategy
Lead venue and vendor sourcing, negotiations, and contracting with a focus on quality, scalability, and cost efficiencies
Strengthen and maintain year-long vendor partnerships to drive consistency, leverage volume, and unlock operational efficiencies across the portfolio
Creative & Brand Execution
Translate established brand guidelines into elevated, execution-ready event environments
Lead the development of look-and-feel decks and activation presentations in partnership with internal teams
Oversee all physical design elements including staging, florals, signage, and sponsor activations to ensure cohesive, on-brand delivery across all touchpoints
Financial Oversight
Own event budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking, ensuring accuracy
Lead post-event reconciliation and reporting, identifying opportunities for optimization and savings
Post-Event Analysis
Lead post-event debriefs and reporting, capturing insights to continuously improve programming and execution
Ensure events deliver measurable impact against defined KPIs and strategic goals
Required Experience:
At least 6–8 years of event management experience, ideally within media, fashion, beauty, or experiential agency environments
Proven ability to lead complex, high-profile events with multiple stakeholders
Strong background in vendor negotiations, contract management, and budget ownership
Strong creative sensibility with a sharp eye for detail and brand consistency
Skills & Competencies
Strategic thinker with a strong execution muscle and a solutions-oriented mindset
Comfortable operating at both the big-picture and ground-level details of live events
Comfortable with a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset. We move boxes, pack, and jump in with vendors to get the job done!
Confident vendor-facing leader with advanced negotiation and relationship-building skills
Team-first mentality with a genuine interest in developing others
A good faith estimate of the salary is $90k - $97k 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.
If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).
Its 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 have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy.
At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.
About Fairchild Media Group:
FMG, publisher of WWD, Beauty Inc. Footwear News, and Sourcing Journal is the leading business authority for the fashion, retail, footwear, and beauty industries. We provide a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, tech leaders, consumers, and trend-makers.
About WWD
WWD is the leading business authority for the fashion, retail, and beauty industries. WWD provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, consumers, and trend-makers.
About Beauty Inc
Beauty Inc is the insider’s guide to the global Beauty community. Offering six franchise printed issues per year, a weekly news-based digital publication, and expanded coverage on wwd.com, Beauty Inc is highly-regarded for comprehensive reporting on industry trends and marketplace developments and is considered the premier source for in-depth coverage on all aspects of the Beauty, Wellness and Retail communities.
About Footwear News
Footwear News is the ultimate source for senior footwear and fashion executives, providing an insider’s perspective on top news, trends and strategies. FN keeps you and your business a step ahead on the retailing, manufacturing and financial aspects of the footwear industry. FN spotlights the hottest new designers, newsmakers, and business leaders, as well as reporting on the most groundbreaking fashion trends and more.
About Sourcing Journal Media
Sourcing Journal Media, LLC is the largest, most comprehensive and authoritative B2B resource for executives working in the apparel, textile and footwear industries. We produce publications and events under the Sourcing Journal and Rivet brands, empowering industry leaders with essential news, expert commentary and in-depth analysis to navigate every aspect of their business.
About Penske Media Corporation (PMC)
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.
Our Companies & Brands
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.
Global Footprint
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.
