Events Director

Career Opportunities with Foreign Policy

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Foreign Policy (FP) is seeking an Events Director to drive high-level speaker recruitment, management, and engagement for our global convenings. This role sits at the intersection of editorial programming, high-level speaker recruitment, and hands-on event execution and centers on building the high-caliber speaker lineups that define FP Events. You will be responsible for securing and managing participation from world leaders, policymakers, C-suite executives, renowned scholars, influential philanthropists, celebrities, and other visionaries.

You will engage across teams to ensure all programming reflects our journalistic rigor, while also collaborating with external organizations whose expertise and priorities help shape event themes. The ideal candidate will excel at navigating this collaborative environment — honoring FP’s editorial standards while thoughtfully tailoring sessions to align with partner objectives and deliver meaningful, resonant conversations for our audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Speaker Recruitment & Management

• Lead end-to-end speaker recruitment for a portfolio of high-profile events, including public briefings, roundtables, and forums in Washington, D.C., New York, and internationally.
• Identify, research, and target compelling, diverse speakers across government, business, philanthropy, civil society, and academia, ensuring alignment with event themes and partner priorities.
• Drive outreach with persistence, creativity, and diplomacy to secure participation from high-profile and hard-to-reach individuals.
• Manage all stages of the speaker process — from research and invitations to confirmations, pre-event briefings, and day-of management.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier speakers, their teams, and relevant stakeholders, fostering ongoing engagement for future events.
• Draft session and event sketches and briefing documents, including description language, titles, and guiding questions / themes of discussion. Consult and advise on content and programming to ensure alignment with FP’s editorial standards and partner objectives.

Speaker Experience & On-Site Leadership

Event Execution & Production

Skills & Qualifications

The salary range for this role is : $95,000-$115,000 , depending on experience.

Why Join Us

Foreign Policy Events convenes the world’s leading thinkers and doers to drive conversation at the intersection of policy, influence, and impact. From intimate roundtables to flagship forums alongside global convenings like the United Nations General Assembly and the World Economic Forum, we bring unmatched editorial rigor and production value to global convenings. You’ll join a nimble, high-performing team shaping critical conversations that matter.

We offer great benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, a pension plan, and a flexible hybrid work schedule.

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