
Senior Event Producer
Fairchild Media Group
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
Fairchild Live: Senior Event Producer
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
It’s all About You…
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.
Salary/Benefits
$90,000 - $97,000 /year USD
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.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match
Perks
• Company discounts
• Pet insurance
• Home & auto insurance
• Mortgage discounts
• Savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials
• Flexible vacation policy
Additional Information
Fairchild Media Group (FMG) is the publisher of WWD, Beauty Inc., Footwear News, and Sourcing Journal, serving as the leading business authority for the fashion, retail, footwear, and beauty industries. FMG provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership that includes retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, tech leaders, consumers, and trend-makers. WWD is recognized for its authoritative coverage in the fashion, retail, and beauty sectors, while Beauty Inc. offers comprehensive reporting on industry trends and marketplace developments, featuring six printed issues annually and a weekly digital publication, making it a premier source for insights into the Beauty, Wellness, and Retail communities.