(What You Are Doing)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. Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)5 years of experience in event production, ideally within media, automotive, experiential marketing, or lifestyle brands. Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder events from concept through execution. Strong budget management and contract negotiation skills. Experience developing and integrating sponsorships into live and experiential environments. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, with confidence presenting ideas and leading discussions across diverse groups. High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools. Interest in automotive media and enthusiast culture is a plus. Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings or weekends as needed. This is a remote role The base salary for this role is $52/hr. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.#LI-DNI