Associate, Event Manager

Morning Brew is a media company that covers the business news and narratives shaping our world. The companies, the people, the workplace, the economy — we nerd out on this stuff, and we’re dedicated to helping our audience navigate it all in a way that informs and entertains.

The Morning Brew team is clever, creative, and growing fast. Want in? Read on.

What You’ll Do:

- Support the launch and execution of all events, including in-person and virtual programming, for Morning Brew B2B verticals (Emerging Tech, Retail, Marketing, HR, and any new 2022 verticals).

- Own planning and logistics for a subset of events and assist with additional events as needed -- including production, venues, catering, printing, signage, etc. 

- Learn the basics of client (sponsor) management and communication across multi-sponsor and single sponsor events. 

- Manage event registration platform across events, including supporting Senior Events Manager with ticketing for paid Summits.

- Collaborate with Morning Brew Account Management team to ensure timely execution of sponsorship deliverables.

- Collaborate with Morning Brew Growth team to support audience recruitment as needed. Communicate event information and updates to ensure a seamless recruitment process. 

- Liaise with Morning Brew Design team to share relevant information for developing creative assets.

- Provide on-site support at all events, and manage a variety of front-of-house and back-of-house tasks

- Eventually lead forums, roundtables, and virtual events independently.

- Be an enterprising, entrepreneurial, and productive team contributor, identifying new means of innovation to grow Morning Brew’s impact with all constituents in advance of, on-site, and following every event produced.

What Makes You Qualified: 

- 2-3 years of postgraduate professional experience 

- Experience with both virtual and in-person events

- Event management software experience (i.e. Splash, Cvent, Bizzabo)

- Ability to travel and work evenings if/when necessary

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Strong organizational skills, with a solid ability to focus on the details as much as the big picture

- Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on customer service to ensure seamless communication across internal teams as well as external vendors and partners

- Team Player: You take satisfaction in the success of something larger than yourself and are always willing to lend a hand

- Self-Starter: You are enthusiastic about owning your own projects and have an entrepreneurial spirit with a track record of taking initiative

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

·       Curious - We strive to learn every day through constant questioning and exploration.

·       Purposeful – We do everything with the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparation and focus.

·       Empathetic - We are good, genuine people who embrace others' perspectives.

·       Challengers - We approach every day with an underdog mentality and are never complacent.

Perks:

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.

Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.

401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 

Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!

Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.

Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.