Director, Event Programming Job at Conde Nast in New York

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.# **Job Description**Location:New York, NYOverviewThe Director of Event Programming is a senior creative and operational leader responsible for shaping, executing, and elevating the programming and talent strategy across Condé Nast’s flagship tentpole events, industry moments, and select client-facing experiences.This role partners closely with Editorial, Events, Marketing, and Revenue to ensure that every program is editorially strong, culturally relevant, operationally sound, and strategically aligned—from early concept through live execution and post-event wrap. While this role does not own event production, it requires a high degree of production fluency and shared accountability for designing programs that can be executed efficiently with lean production teams, including taking on additional planning and coordination where needed to support execution.Core franchises include The New Yorker Festival and WIRED’s The Big Interview, with additional support across portfolio tentpoles such as Teen Vogue Summit, and Allure Best of Beauty Live.Key Responsibilities**Programming Strategy & Content Development*** Own end-to-end programming strategy for assigned tentpoles and industry moments, in close partnership with Editorial leadership and Event Production* Develop themes, session formats, run-of-show architecture, and talent shortlists that align editorial integrity with business and audience goals* Translate brand voice and cultural moments into compelling, executable live content* Develop programming frameworks that support monetization while protecting editorial integrity and audience trust**Talent Booking & Relationship Management*** Lead talent strategy and outreach for thought leaders, journalists, creators, authors, performers, and industry voices* Manage talent onboarding end-to-end: outreach, negotiations (with Legal/Business Affairs support), contracting, prep, logistics, and on-site experience* Build and maintain a deep, trusted network of agents, publicists, and direct talent relationships**Execution, Prep & On-Site Leadership*** Lead speaker and moderator prep, including briefing docs, scripts, talking points, and prep calls* Partner with Production to finalize run of show, timing, on-stage media, and talent flow* Oversee all programming deliverables: call sheets, scripts, speaker assets, on-stage materials* Serve as the primary on-site programming lead for talent and moderators, ensuring a seamless experience* Design programming with a clear understanding of production constraints, timelines, and resources; proactively flag risks and tradeoffs to support efficient execution, and take on additional planning and coordination where needed to support lean production teams**Cross-Functional Collaboration*** Act as the central programming liaison across Editorial, Events, Marketing, Audience Development, Legal, PR, Social, and external partners* Support Marketing and Revenue on branded conversations and industry appearances where programming expertise is required* Ensure programming workflows are documented, scalable, and aligned with team best practices**What Success Looks Like*** Events are consistently praised for content quality, talent caliber, and executional polish* Editorial partners view Programming as a trusted creative collaborator* Talent feel well-prepared, supported, and eager to return* Industry moments feel intentional, differentiated, and on-brand* Programming workflows are clear, repeatable, and scalable across the portfolio* Programming decisions are consistently executable within production timelines, budgets, and staffing realitiesQualifications* 5–8 years experience in event programming, editorial events, live content, or talent-driven experiences* Proven experience owning speaker/talent strategy and execution for high-profile events* Strong editorial instincts with the ability to balance creativity and operational rigor* Strong production fluency, with the ability to anticipate executional implications of programming decisions and collaborate effectively with lean production teams* Comfortable working cross-functionally in complex org structures* Highly organized, calm under pressure, and detail-driven* Familiarity with tools such as Airtable, Google Workspace, and event platformsThe expected base salary range for this position is from $113,000 - $135,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.Wenn Sie an dieser Gelegenheit interessiert sind, bewerben Sie sich bitte unten, und wir werden Ihre Bewerbung So bald wie möglich überprüfen. Sie können Ihren Lebenslauf jederzeit aktualisieren oder ein Anschreiben hochladen, indem Sie auf Ihr Kandidatenprofil zugreifen.***Condé Nast ist ein Arbeitgeber, der Chancengleichheit fördert. Wir bewerten qualifizierte Bewerber ohne Rücksicht auf Rasse, Hautfarbe, Religion, Geschlecht, sexuelle Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, nationale Herkunft, Behinderung, Veteranenstatus, Alter, Familienstand und andere gesetzlich geschützte Eigenschaften.***Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit, Self and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram. #J-18808-Ljbffr