Associate Director, Event Operations

Axios • Washington, DC Metro Area • 3w ago

Quick take: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We're hiring an Associate Director of Events to manage day-to-day event logistics for some of our core products and special projects all while ensuring we remain true to our editorial standards.

Why it matters: We need a strong team member to manage operations and logistics, provide support to team members, serve as a liaison with event vendors, and brainstorm creative concepts to bring our events to life.

Go deeper: This role has relationship-management and operational responsibilities and will manage multiple, concurrent events while moving at a fast pace. You will work cross-collaboratively with marketing, production, strategy and many other team members at Axios and will serve as an ambassador of Axios and the events team throughout the entire events process. We are looking for someone to think outside the box and help us build the next new and exciting events.

The details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for Axios’ mission, and have the following skills:

3-5+ years of high volume, fast-paced events experience
3+ years of experience with client/relationship management experience
An eye for design and creative vision
An understanding of end-to-end event lifecycle management
Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
Positive attitude and ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment
Desire to work hard, learn new skills, and grow professionally
Willingness to work early mornings and late nights
Willingness to travel regularly
Project management software experience is a plus (i.e. Wrike)

Starting salary for this role is in the range of $79,000 - $100,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.

What Axios brings to the table besides salary:

401(k) with employer match
Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
Dental and vision coverage
Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
One mental health day per quarter
Annual learning and development stipend
$100 monthly work-from-home stipend
Tele-mental health services through Headspace
OneMedical membership, including telehealth services
Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
Virtual company-sponsored social events
A strong and positive work environment
A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

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Axios is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.