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New York, New York, United States
Hybrid
Sportico: Senior Director, Events
Sportico, the leading authority on the business of sports, covering the intersection of sports, finance, media, law, technology, real estate, sponsorship, private equity, and culture is hiring an entrepreneurial Senior Director of Events to lead the strategy, growth and execution of one of the company's most important business platforms.
The Events Senior Director will own Sportico's expanding portfolio of live experiences—from developing new conference franchises and executive summits to driving sponsorship revenue, ticket sales, programming, audience growth, and long-term business strategy. The Senior Director will have a vision to create unique experiences in what has become a crowded marketplace. Working across editorial, sales, marketing, operations, and executive leadership, the Senior Director will create industry-defining events that convene the world's most influential owners, commissioners, investors, athletes, executives, policymakers, and innovators.
The successful candidate understands that exceptional events are both world-class editorial experiences and scalable businesses. They are equally comfortable selling a presenting sponsorship, recruiting a Fortune 100 CEO to speak, building a five-year growth strategy or launching an entirely new event franchise.
Sportico values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
Event Portfolio
The Senior Director will oversee a growing portfolio of premium events spanning the global sports industry, including:
Qualifications
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a builder. They recognize opportunities before competitors do and understand how to transform emerging trends into must-attend industry events. They know how to create experiences that executives prioritize because of the quality of the conversations, the caliber of the attendees, and the business opportunities those events create. They combine strategic vision with operational excellence, understand the economics of premium live media businesses, and have the creativity to imagine what Sportico's next signature event should be.
A good faith estimate of the salary range is $100k – $125k upon hire + bonus. 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.
It’s 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 that fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion.
About Sportico
Sportico is a high-quality digital content platform that provides market-moving sports industry news, data, information, strategies, leadership, insight, and live media. Sportico leverages PMC's industry-leading infrastructure and best practices for digital publishing, news gathering, live media, and events. Sportico's parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning brands reach more than 300 million consumers worldwide.
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
Global Footprint
PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.
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