Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
basic life insurance
supplemental life insurance
flexible spending accounts
retirement savings plan
Paid Time Off
Job Description
The Tampa Bay Times is a renowned American daily newspaper serving the Tampa Bay area in Florida. Founded in 1884, it has grown into one of the most respected news organizations in the region, known for its commitment to investigative journalism, community engagement, and quality reporting. The publication operates within a dynamic media landscape and consistently seeks innovative ways to connect with its diverse audience. As part of its growth and community outreach efforts, the Tampa Bay Times hosts a variety of events ranging from thought leadership forums and community conversations to foodie festivals, awards ceremonies, and fundraising events. These... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, event management or related field
- 4-7 years of experience in experiential event production, event marketing or related field
- Proven ability to conceptualize, design and execute complex in-person and hybrid events
- Strong marketing strategy and promotion skills
- Experience with budgeting, financial tracking, forecasting and revenue management
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-project environment
- Familiarity with legal and compliance aspects of event management
- Experience with sponsor relations and revenue-focused events
- Must be able to work onsite regularly for events
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, event management or related field
- 4-7 years of professional experience in experiential event production, event marketing or comparable area
- Experience with media, journalism, corporate and non-profit events preferred
- Proven ability to concept, design and produce complex in-person and hybrid events
- Strong background in marketing strategy, promotions and digital tools
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, financial tracking, forecasting and revenue projections
- Ability to manage project budgets, monitor expenses and report financial performance
- Strong analytical skills to interpret marketing, event and audience data
- Experience supervising staff or contractors
- Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-project environments with tight deadlines
- Familiarity with legal, regulatory and compliance requirements for events including permits and health guidelines
- Experience working with sponsors or revenue-driven events preferred
- Ability to maintain regular onsite presence for events
Job Duties
- Lead end-to-end event production including creative concepting and immersive environment design
- Design stages, sets, scenic elements and interactive experiences to elevate events
- Manage communication and planning with internal teams and external stakeholders including sponsors and vendors
- Supervise vendor relationships including contract negotiations and service agreements
- Manage timelines, budgets, contracts, and overall event operations including on-site production
- Ensure sponsor activations are integrated creatively within event experiences
- Develop event run-of-show documents, staffing plans, communication workflows and stage management plans
- Provide guidance on event technology including A/V production, live broadcasts and hybrid event setups
- Lead event and campaign advertising across multiple channels including print, digital and social media
- Develop and manage integrated marketing strategies ensuring alignment with audience needs
- Create high-quality written content that maintains a consistent brand voice
- Collaborate internally to create content that drives engagement
- Track and optimize marketing campaigns using analytics
- Work closely with news/editorial, philanthropy and sponsorship teams for alignment
- Execute sponsorship activations and identify monetization opportunities
- Serve as the operational hub for multi-team coordination
- Supervise Event and Marketing Specialist with coaching and development
- Assign tasks and review deliverables for marketing and events workstreams
- Build and manage project timelines, budgets and resource plans
- Track expenses and provide financial reporting
- Produce post-event reports including KPIs and sponsor fulfillment
- Ensure all event experiences and marketing materials meet brand standards
- Collaborate with creative partners to produce high-quality content
- Support storytelling and brand alignment through event experiences
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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