Executive Operations Manager

About the Role

The Executive Operations Manager is responsible for the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of the CEO's internal and external meetings, client entertaining, and strategic engagements. This role ensures that every interaction is thoughtfully designed, seamlessly executed, and fully supported with the context and preparation required for the CEO to be successful.

You Will

• Partner with the Office of the CEO to design and execute high-impact internal and external engagements, including meetings, dinners, events, and strategic connections
• Translate high-level business objectives into thoughtfully planned engagements, from ideation through execution
• Advise on the format, attendees, timing, and setting of engagements to maximize impact and outcomes
• Manage all logistical and administrative aspects of CEO engagements, including scheduling, invitations, venues, travel coordination, agendas, and follow-ups
• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure flawless execution
• Anticipate needs and proactively resolve issues before they arise
• Prepare comprehensive briefing materials for the CEO ahead of meetings and engagements
• Research attendees and organizations to provide relevant background, context, and key talking points
• Ensure the CEO has all necessary information, materials, and objectives clearly outlined in advance
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, alongside the Deputy Chief of Staff related to CEO engagements
• Build trusted relationships across teams and with senior-level external partners
• Track outcomes and feedback from engagements to refine future planning
• Improve systems, templates, and processes related to executive engagements and briefings

You Have

• 7+ years of experience in executive support, events management, operations, or a related role
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and high-stakes engagements with attention to detail
• Strong research, writing, and briefing skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to exercise discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-expectations environment

Preferred Attributes

• Experience supporting C-level executives
• Background in events, hospitality, consulting, or executive operations
• Strategic thinker with a strong execution mindset

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Job Details

• Business Area: Dow Jones
• OCEO
• Job Category: Marketing & Product Management
• Union Status: Non-Union role
• Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000

Compensation & Benefits Information

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

About Dow Jones

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, Market Watch 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets.

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