Events Coordinator at Dow Jones & Co. – Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

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Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.

Hong Kong

Full time
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Job Description:

Event Coordinator

Be part of the team being part of the team responsible for producing first class live events and experiences for Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal and WSJ | Barron's Group. The Dow Jones events team produce and design virtual, in person and hybrid events of all shapes, sizes and formats, bringing our brands to life for our members, our clients and our colleagues. At the heart of it all is live journalism, connecting our audiences with newsmakers and big ideas, via ambitious experiences.

This position is a great opportunity for a talented and motivated event coordinator to join the Dow Jones events team. Our ideal candidate will have an eye for detail, and be self-motivated with strong communication skills. As well as being extremely well organized, you should be a creative problem solver, stay calm under pressure, and be capable of multitasking. You will also be someone who enjoys being part of a team, and can build relationships with many different types of people.

You will:

• Provide logistical support to the Dow Jones events team to ensure effective and successful planning and delivery of events
• Provide event day support including event set up and registration, attendee engagement and communication plans
• Create and manage project plans
• Support venue and platform research, demos and site visits
• Industry and competitive research
• Secure collateral associated with confirmed event participants and editorial hosts including photos and bios etc
• Ensure that attendee records are properly recorded in event software management system
• Provide event day support including event set up and registration, attendee engagement and communication plans
• Work closely with the team to support the financial workflow for events and the events team, supporting the team with event budgeting and reconciliation
• Additional responsibilities may include assisting with other meeting schedules, event-related correspondence, travel planning, and onsite participation at events
• Oversee events inventory, keeping track of kit and assets
• Partner cross-functionally with teams across Dow Jones.

You Have:

• 0-2 years of experience in event coordination & management
• Comfortable and confident when supporting members of events team, and sharing ideas and experiences
• A positive, problem solving attitude
• Interest in experiential activations, production, event planning, and/or hospitality a plus
• Thrives in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a changing and fast paced environment
• Communicate clearly and effectively,
• A good understanding of MS Office, google applications, and data analytics is advantageous
• Exceptional eye for detail
• Project management skills and experience
• Proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Luxury & Events

Job Category:
Marketing & Product Management

Union Status:
Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.