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 OpenBet. 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.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Lead project management efforts across multiple venue partners, ensuring seamless coordination and communication
Establish and nurture relationships with venue owners, operators, and event stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration and partnership
Support venue agreement negotiation process with venue partners through agreement reviews, risk and issue identification and management, and solution implementation
Create, manage, and maintain venue agreement status trackers, follow up on open matters, collate comments, and route agreements internally for resolution
Plan site visits for internal and external stakeholders, coordinate venue-related meetings, prepare materials, collate meeting notes, and identify action items for follow-up
Coordinate engagement of internal functional areas within venue partner discussions, scheduling meetings, and routing materials to relevant stakeholders
Support coordination, scheduling and materials preparation for cross-functional venue operational planning
Manage the receipt, aggregation, and internal distribution of venue-related information from venue partners to support functional area workstreams as needed
Monitor key dates, milestones, and deliverables across the venue partner group, ensuring timely progress and adherence to timelines
Assist with venue management related budget development, tracking and analysis in line with financial objectives
Support the preparation and delivery or internal reporting and status tracking across various venue-related workstreams
Develop a strong understanding of the FIFA WC26 operational requirements for venue use agreements and venue delivery

Requirements

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
Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and executing events of varying sizes and complexities
Experience with FIFA and/or Major Sporting events and/or venue operations a plus
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically to resolve issues efficiently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide team members to achieve common goals and foster people development
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple large-scale tasks and priorities simultaneously
Experience working within a complex, cross-functional organization
Fluent working with Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
Working knowledge of Smartsheet preferred
Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Strong team building and interpersonal skills
Ability to implement and manage change effectively
A willingness to travel frequently (up to 75%) and work flexible hours

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

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.

Hiring Range Minimum

$150,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum

$200,000 annually

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