Freelance Trip Director (R50031466) Remote

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global. JOB DESCRIPTION

At FOX Experiences + Design, boldness fuels our passion. Fueled by a relentless pursuit of excellence and unwavering audience-centricity, we cultivate a culture of fearless collaboration that transcends teams and industries. We are an internal brand engagement and experience agency providing strategy, creative solutions, and measurable deliverables in events, activations, design, and technology to all divisions of FOX Corporation, including FOX Entertainment, FOX Sports, TUBI, Ad Sales, FOX News, Distribution, FOX One and FOX Corporate.

We are seeking a Freelance Trip Director with strong logistical skills, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works equally well on a team and independently. This individual will demonstrate strong ownership of projects, logistical prowess, original thinking, sharp execution to execute and support successful programs. This go-getter has experience managing budgets, communicating with stakeholders, managing vendors and is always detail oriented.

Remote full time, or if located in NY or LA- some in office time.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, coordinate, and manage successful, on-budget experiences, corporate meetings, presentations, hospitality and executive engagement programs, and other as-needed engagements
• Strong experience in logistics for registration, air and ground transportation, and room block management with the ability to manage rooming lists and travel manifests on own
• Negotiate vendor agreements, manage full event logistics, including food and beverage, rentals, layouts, etc.
• Manage the budget reporting process, including event recaps, billing, and debriefs, for all relevant teams and stakeholders
• Manage event playbook, create workback schedules, DACI, invoice tracking, and budget reporting
• Manage rooming lists and hotel communications
• Manage transportation manifests and communications
• Manage and oversee registration workflows
• Communicate clearly and collaborate closely with FED Technology and Design teams, with a basic understanding of technical event needs, graphic specs, and production, to ensure everyone is clear on the overall event scope, planning needs, and strategic goals
• Provide support and guidance as needed throughout the planning process
• Support senior team members on larger-scale events, meetings, and hospitality programs, both domestic and international, as needed
• Be "in the know" on industry trends in order to support event strategy development across events through research and ideation

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of hands-on experience
• Self-starter with the ability to collaborate across groups as well as work independently as needed to accomplish goals.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and ever-changing environment, and are able to make quick reflex decisions under pressure with grace.
• Ability to travel as needed, both domestically and internationally, depending on project and business needs
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suite, Monday.com, basic database applications, internet searches, and registration platforms
• Willingness to get "hands dirty" with packing, unpacking, and lifting boxes, setting up a production office, and standing on feet for more than 4 hours at a time while on-site at events.
• Bachelor's degree

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Proficiency in AI tools

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $47.00-53.00 per hour for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $39.00-44.00 per hour for all other US locations.