Executive Director, Events & Strategic Partnerships

Job overview

The Executive Director, Events & Strategic Partnerships role is hybrid in Melville, NY, with a minimum of three days per week in the office and possible event-site work. The base salary range is $170,000–$190,000 per year, with revenue- and profitability-based incentives. The role leads Newsday’s events business as a commercial revenue platform. The executive sets strategy and owns the event portfolio’s profit and loss, revenue goals, and full event lifecycle. The role develops sponsorship partnerships, oversees event programming and execution, and leads the events team to grow revenue, audience engagement, and the Newsday brand.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute a multi-year events strategy
• manage event revenue, expenses, and P&L
• cultivate sponsorship partnerships
• develop sponsorship programs
• oversee event programming, speakers, budgets, vendors, contracts, logistics, marketing, registrations, and execution
• lead the events team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

events & strategic partnerships

hybrid

melville ny

newsday llc

$170k–$190k/year

event strategy

sponsorship revenue

p&l ownership

live and virtual events

three days in office

long island

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 10+ years leading live and virtual event strategies, experience owning a P&L, and a record of building large-scale events and selling high-value sponsorship packages.

About the employer

Newsday LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Services Related to Advertising. Sector: 54.