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Penske Media Corporation · 1 day ago

Variety: Associate, Talent and Events

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$70K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

Penske Media Corporation is seeking an organized, collaborative, and motivated Associate, Talent and Events to join its events and programming team. This role involves assisting with event logistics, coordinating talent, managing guest lists, and working closely with various departments to ensure successful events.

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Responsibilities

Support the talent team with logistics and coordination for events including booking talent, organizing logistics, collecting materials, serving as point of contact for talent teams prior to events and onsite, greeting and escorting speakers on-site

Track the talent budget for each event and process invoices after

Work closely with other departments such as marketing, design, sales, photography, video and editorial as event details are confirmed

Assist with festival studios, including booking talent and assisting with managing programming and audience curation at events

Assist with booking speakers for summits including Ent Mar, CES, Ent & Tech, TV Fest and Sports & Entertainment (10-15 sessions per summit). Responsibilities include booking speakers, managing speaker assets, managing talent budget and serving as an onsite contact for speaks day of

Schedule and lead prep calls for speakers prior to summits and take notes

Manage guest lists for domestic and internal Variety franchise and sponsored events including research and creation of lists, communication with attendees, management of contact database, creation of face sheets, assignment of seats and on-site troubleshooting during check-in

Qualification

Event coordinationBudget managementMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamworkAdaptabilityInitiative

Required

Minimum 1 year experience working at an agency, media or entertainment company

Detail oriented, focused on deadlines and strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Skilled in Microsoft Office and Power Point

Passionate about the entertainment industry, adaptable, eager to learn and shows initiative

Thrives in a deadline-oriented environment across multiple projects at once

Ability to work as part of a team and independently when needed

Flexibility with work hours that may involve time outside the 9-to-6 weekday hours; including some travel

Benefits

PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match

Company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials.

New Flexible Vacation Policy