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This multi-million dollar business connects our audiences with the newsmakers, ideas, industries, and communities they read about across our publications and products.\nDow Jones has ambitious growth plans for the Events business, with a focus on scaling existing franchises, developing new products, attracting new and diverse audiences, strengthening communities, and building new revenue streams across WSJ, Consumer, B2B, Risk, Energy, Journal House, Custom, and premium brand experiences.\nDow Jones Events is dedicated to creating trusted, high-quality experiences that inform, connect, and engage our audiences in person and virtually. The team leads the event space through editorial authority, commercial innovation, immersive experiences, and globally relevant programming. We are regularly expanding existing franchises, developing new event products across Dow Jones brands, identifying new partnership opportunities, and building stronger event concepts that drive sponsorship revenue, audience growth, and long-term business value.\nAbout the Role\nWorking in our Midtown Manhattan office three days a week and reporting to the Associate Director, Strategy & Operations, the Manager, Strategy & Operations - Brand & Experiences will drive key strategic and operational initiatives across the Dow Jones Events business. The role will contribute to the growth and evolution of the Events portfolio through portfolio planning, product and franchise development, business case and proposal creation, competitive research, business reporting, calendar management, and cross-functional initiatives.\nWorking closely with the Strategy & Operations team and Events leadership, the Manager will translate business priorities into actionable plans, recommendations, timelines, and workstreams. This person will evaluate new opportunities, bring structure and analytical rigor to strategic initiatives, and coordinate across teams to advance growth and improve operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities across a matrixed organization.\nYou Will\nManage strategic projects that help grow and evolve the Dow Jones Events portfolio.\n\nSupport product strategy development across new and existing event franchises, including WSJ flagships, WSJLI, Journal House, Custom, B2B, Risk, Energy / OPIS / CMA, Wealth & Investing, and premium brand experiences.\n\nDevelop proposals, briefs, and business cases for new events, franchise extensions, investment opportunities, and commercial partnerships.\n\nAssist in reviewing and researching competitor events in the market to identify emerging trends, competitive challenges, whitespace opportunities, and potential areas of innovation across Dow Jones’ events.\n\nPartner with Sales, Strategy, Production, Finance, Audience, Comms, Content Operations, and portfolio leads to gather inputs and support the development of actionable event concepts and proposals.\n\nPressure-test new ideas against strategic priorities, audience opportunity, commercial potential, operational requirements, and portfolio fit.\n\nSupport the development of executive-level presentations and compile background materials on strategy development for internal and external stakeholders.\n\nComplete regular updates, progress reports, and leadership materials related to strategic initiatives, portfolio performance, ROI, risks, recommendations, and decisions needed.\n\nBuild executive-level presentations and compile background materials on strategy development for internal and external stakeholders.\n\nIdentify opportunities to streamline processes, improve cross-functional coordination, reduce duplication, and support a more efficient operating model across the Events business.\n\nProject manage timelines, briefs, trackers, approval processes, and cross-functional work streams for strategic initiatives and new event opportunities.\n\nYou Have\nBachelor’s Degree preferred\n\nWillingness to work in our Midtown Manhattan office 3 days a week\n\n7+ years of experience in product/portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, business operations, or product marketing, ideally within consulting, events, media, or information services\n\nExperience evaluating new business or product opportunities, including developing business cases, assessing market/audience opportunity, commercial potential, competitive positioning, and operational feasibility\n\nDemonstrated experience translating research, data, and stakeholder input into actionable recommendations for senior leadership\n\nStrong project/program management experience, with a track record of driving complex cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution\n\nExperience developing executive-level presentations, proposals, strategic briefs, and decision materials for senior stakeholders\n\nExperience working in a cross-functional environment\n\nExperience identifying process improvements and helping build more efficient, scalable operating practices\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills\n\nA proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to challenge conventional thinking and identify new approaches\n\nStrong initiative, organization, and commitment to delivering high-quality work\n\nOur Benefits\nComprehensive Healthcare Plans\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nRetirement Plans\n\nComprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans\n\nEducation Benefits\n\nPaid Maternity and Paternity Leave\n\nFamily Care Benefits\n\nCommuter Transit Program\n\nSubscription Discounts\n\nEmployee Referral Program\n\nLearn more about all our US benefits.\n#LI-HYBRID\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets\nReasonable Accommodation\nWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at . Please put \"Reasonable Accommodation\" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.\nBusiness Area:\nDow Jones - Luxury & EventsJob Category:\nGeneral ManagementUnion Status:\nNon-Union roleBase Pay Range: $130,000 - $145,000We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. 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