Temporary Events Associate Director

Hearst Health

Associate Director executing tentpole events and brand activations for Hearst Autos. Overseeing strategies, budgets, and multi-stakeholder collaborations to elevate brand engagement.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $52 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end execution of tentpole events, brand activations, partner programs, and industry gatherings that elevate Hearst Autos
Develop and implement a comprehensive events strategy aligned with editorial, marketing, and revenue goals
Conceptualize and produce flagship experiences, including enthusiast drives, awards programs, launch events, and experiential activations
Identify and scale new event formats and franchise opportunities to expand audience engagement
Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, editorial, creative, and revenue teams to deliver integrated event experiences
Build and manage sponsor relationships, ensuring seamless on-site integrations and delivery against ROI objectives
Oversee event budgets, forecasts, contract negotiations, and reconciliation processes
Deliver post-event reporting, including performance insights and recommendations for future optimization

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS in Marketing or a communications-related field
5-8+ years in years of event production experience (media, automotive, experiential marketing, or lifestyle brands preferred)
Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder events
Strong budget management and contract negotiation skills
Experience integrating sponsors into experiential environments
Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to present ideas and lead discussions with groups of all sizes
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
Strong organization and ability to prioritize
Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends as required
Adept in Google and Microsoft Office product suites
Interest in automotive media and enthusiast culture is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

event productionbudget managementcontract negotiationperformance reportingaudience engagementevent strategy developmentsponsor integrationmulti-stakeholder managementdeadline managementproblem-solving

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationorganizationprioritizationleadershipinterpersonal skillspresentation skillscollaborationadaptabilitytime management