Managing Producer, MS NOW Live Events

Company Description VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Job Description Are you results driven, creative, flexible, highly organized, and passionate about event planning? Reporting to the Executive Producer of Live Events, the Managing Producer will oversee the day-to-day development, execution, and fulfillment of events. The Managing Producer will also be responsible for seamless coordination with the editorial team and its strategic cross-company partners, including the field operations, marketing, and legal teams. The role will take the lead on planning, site surveys and logistics, and budgeting. Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Working with Executive Producer and Senior Producer to ensure successful planning and execution of live events Leading logistics planning for events, including scouting locations, budget planning, liaising on contracts Working with venues to build ticketing sites Owning production memos for each event Leading execution on activations, prints, and collateral on site at events Originating ideas and concepts for potential sponsorships, leading coordination to ensure deliverables for sponsorships are being met Identifying best strategies to execute ticketed events, and virtual events Qualifications Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Must have at least 5 years of experience in event production Must have experience in location scouting, contracts, and budgeting large-scale events Must have thorough knowledge of current events, US politics Desired Characteristics Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines Additional Job Requirements: Must be willing to work in New York, NY. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. Must be willing and able to work flexible hours Please note: this position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week Salary range: $115,000 - $135,000 Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected]. VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc. VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means. Business Segment: MS NOW Compensation: USD 115000 - USD 135000 - yearly