Company Name: A24
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type: Full Time
Salary: $175,000 – $215,000
Job Description:
A24 is seeking a highly strategic and execution-focused Global Director of Events to lead the ideation, production, and execution of high-impact events across film, television, awards, brand, talent, and company initiatives. Based in Los Angeles and reporting to the Head of Specialty Marketing, this role will serve as a key leader within the company’s experiential efforts—shaping event strategy from conception through managing a team and vendors, and ensuring events reflect A24’s signature voice, creativity, and attention to detail.
Initial Responsibilities
- Lead strategy, planning, creative direction and execution for events across the A24 ecosystem—film premieres, awards season campaigns, film festivals, talent dinners, brand activations, and more
- Manage all event logistics: concepting, timelines, budgeting, vendors, venues, ticketing, staffing, travel, creative development, permits, and on-site execution
- Serve as lead producer for large-scale events; collaborate with internal departments (Marketing, Publicity, Brand, Distribution, International, Business Affairs, etc.) to ensure alignment and executional excellence
- Act as a brand steward to ensure all events reflect A24’s creative vision and standards
- Build and manage relationships with external partners including sponsors and partners, venues, vendors, production teams, and talent representatives
- Oversee and mentor events staff and/or freelance teams during periods of high volume
- Track budgets, timelines, and recaps for each event; drive process improvements and cross-functional coordination
- Partner with internal stakeholders on the annual Corporate events and celebrations
- Oversee and avail opportunities for brand partnerships and sponsorships of events and serve as a liaison with external brand partners
- Serve as a key partner on festival planning and talent engagement, including Sundance, Cannes, Telluride, TIFF, etc.
- Optimize A24’s Events work flow – create & maintain systems of organization and budgeting (ie: Google Drive, Dropbox and emerging technologies)
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in experiential marketing, publicity events, or film/TV entertainment events
- Deep knowledge of the film and television landscape, including awards season, talent handling, and industry events
- A strong understanding of film exhibition standards and technology
- Track record of leading complex, high-profile events from end to end—ideation through execution
- Strong production chops with impeccable attention to detail, time management, and creative problem-solving
- Creativity in spades and experience working within budgets without sacrificing quality and polish
- Excellent communicator and team collaborator; comfortable working across departments and leadership levels
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on, independent environment
- Experience with union vendors, permitting processes, and festival/event credentialing a plus
- Flexible to travel and work nontraditional hours as needed during campaigns and productions
- Polished and effective communicator skilled at reporting progress and with years of experience managing others
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship management skill
- Humble, diligent and resourceful
- Ability to travel as needed
We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.
