Associate Manager, Speaker Relations, Fortune Live Media

Fortune Live Media is a distinguished division of Fortune Media dedicated to producing premier conferences and events that bring together leading innovators, thinkers, and industry leaders to discuss the most pressing business and societal topics of our time. These curated gatherings are editorially driven and designed to provide attendees and speakers with impactful experiences and actionable insights. By focusing on high-quality events, Fortune Live Media fosters meaningful connections and knowledge exchange among global business communities. The company values open, inclusive, and diverse work cultures, with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and driving meaningful conversations in business. Located in New York City, Fortune Live Media offers a dynamic workplace where employees engage in creating world-class event experiences that shape industry trends and thought leadership. The role of Associate Manager, Speaker Relations at Fortune Live Media is a critical position responsible for ensuring that the event speakers receive exceptional support before, during, and after each conference or event. This role requires a skilled professional who will act as the main logistical liaison for speakers, managing complex communications, coordinating travel and accommodations, and working closely with multiple internal teams to ensure smooth execution of events. A key aspect of this position is maintaining up-to-date speaker databases using advanced CRM and event management platforms such as Salesforce and CVENT. The Associate Manager leverages data insights to enhance speaker strategies and provide valuable reports to stakeholders. Additionally, this role involves coordinating speaker documentation, producing internal credentials, and managing onsite logistics including speaker wrangling and room proctoring. Beyond direct speaker relations, the Associate Manager contributes to event and project management activities by verifying speaker information on event websites, ensuring the accuracy of profiles, and monitoring budgets related to speaker-related expenses. Candidates are expected to have a strong passion for live events, excellent organizational skills, and experience dealing with senior executives and high-profile talents. The position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience, and includes comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision coverage, generous paid time off, and a supportive, inclusive work environment. This role is based in New York City, requiring five days a week onsite presence, reflecting Fortune's commitment to collaborative and in-person event excellence. This position is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive professional eager to contribute to high-impact, large-scale business events and grow within a respected global media organization.

• Bachelor's degree
• Three to four years of relevant experience in conferences, event management, public relations, or client service
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Superior organizational and project management abilities
• Demonstrated experience working with senior executives and high-profile talents
• Familiarity with AI systems and processes is a plus
• Advanced proficiency with CRM and event management technology
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to quickly learn new event data management tools
• Strong passion for live events and public relations
• Genuine interest in business news and trends
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally