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August 23, 2024
On Location
New York
FULL TIME
Vice President, Venue Management – FIFA World Cup 26™
Who We Are:
On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and Open Bet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.
THE ROLE
On Location has been appointed as the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™! The Vice President of Venue Management will act as a day-to-day point of contact and project manager for FWC26 venues where On Location will activate. This role will be responsible for leading project management efforts across their specific group of venues, conducting venue related analysis for purposes of allocated tickets/hospitality spaces, supporting senior management and their ongoing discussions with such FIFA Teams and venues, and leading internal & external back-end management across those venue engagements.
The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and will be detail oriented, with a primary focus on keeping tasks and projects organized and delivered efficiently. Analytical skills and familiarity with dashboards and other reporting mediums will be paramount to success. Adept at managing multiple concurrent projects and coordinating across complex organizations, they will ensure venue-related milestones are met and communication with FIFA Teams and venues is consistent and direct. Relevant experience working within the sports and entertainment industry is desirable but not a requirement.
The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and will be detail oriented, with a primary focus on keeping tasks and projects organized and delivered efficiently. Analytical skills and familiarity with dashboards and other reporting mediums will be paramount to success. Adept at managing multiple concurrent projects and coordinating across complex organizations, they will ensure venue-related milestones are met and communication with FIFA Teams and venues is consistent and direct. Relevant experience working within the sports and entertainment industry is desirable but not a requirement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead project management efforts across multiple venue partners, ensuring seamless coordination and communication
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Establish and nurture relationships with venue owners, operators, and event stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration and partnership
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Support venue agreement negotiation process with venue partners through agreement reviews, risk and issue identification and management, and solution implementation
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Create, manage, and maintain venue agreement status trackers, follow up on open matters, collate comments, and route agreements internally for resolution
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Plan site visits for internal and external stakeholders, coordinate venue-related meetings, prepare materials, collate meeting notes, and identify action items for follow-up
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Coordinate engagement of internal functional areas within venue partner discussions, scheduling meetings, and routing materials to relevant stakeholders
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Support coordination, scheduling and materials preparation for cross-functional venue operational planning
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Manage the receipt, aggregation, and internal distribution of venue-related information from venue partners to support functional area workstreams as needed
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Monitor key dates, milestones, and deliverables across the venue partner group, ensuring timely progress and adherence to timelines
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Assist with venue management related budget development, tracking and analysis in line with financial objectives
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Support the preparation and delivery or internal reporting and status tracking across various venue-related workstreams
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Develop a strong understanding of the FIFA WC26 operational requirements for venue use agreements and venue delivery
REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum 10 years of experience working in related roles in the sports, venue and/or event management industry working on major events, venue operations and/or event production
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Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and executing events of varying sizes and complexities
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Experience with FIFA and/or Major Sporting events and/or venue operations a plus
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically to resolve issues efficiently
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely
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Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members to achieve common goals and foster people development
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Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple large-scale tasks and priorities simultaneously
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Experience working within a complex, cross-functional organization
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Fluent working with Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Power Point and Excel
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Working knowledge of Smartsheet preferred
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Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
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Strong team building and interpersonal skills
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Ability to implement and manage change effectively
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A willingness to travel frequently (up to 75%) and work flexible hours
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Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
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$200,000 annually
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