Event Operations Associate

The NFL Global Event Operations team is seeking a highly motivated individual for a full-time temporary position who has experience in live event operations, venue/stadium management and logistical planning. Additionally, the candidate is organized and has strong technical skills to create visually appealing, persuasive and effective presentations. This role is based out of New York City and will require a significant amount of travel.

Responsibilities
• Support planning and execution of the NFL's major events including but not limited to, master site planning and execution, venue and facility management, vendor management, production, budgeting, site operations, transportation, wayfinding and logistical planning and execution.
• Work in operational capacity onsite at tentpole and other events in variety of roles
• Build long and short-term event timelines, establishing deadlines and managing progress working cross-organizationally
• Communicate and manage needs of internal NFL departments at Events including but not limited to Sponsorship, Consumer Products, PR/Communications, NFL Security, Football Operations, Broadcast & Media Operations and NFL Creative
• Handle assigned projects from start to finish ensuring all appropriate parties are kept up to speed on progress and deadlines are met
• Plan and manage onsite meetings and walkthroughs including planning trip dashboards, hotel/meeting space set-ups, A/V, IT, food and beverage, meeting scheduling & transportation
• Attend and/or conduct meetings and walkthroughs on behalf of members of the events department
• Provide administrative support including meeting scheduling, note taking, managing follow ups
• Work with events team to build effective and clear presentations across events and projects
• Participate in After Action Reporting process, collect data and turn into outward facing reports
• Lead teams of people remotely or onsite at events
• Manage invoicing, billing and contracting for multiple vendors supporting NFL events
• Conduct research on venues, vendors, logistics and technology, as needed
• Identify and drive new opportunities & innovation across NFL portfolio of events to increase revenue and evolve event experience
• Support internal RFP process year-over-year pertaining to third party vendors at tentpole events

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and variety of levels inside and outside of the organization
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work long hours, nights/weekends, as needed
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• Ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills
• Effective in providing exceptional customer service
• Ability to oversee and motivate support staff
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• High energy
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Self-direction

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in multi-layered, large scale sports and entertainment-related events
• Vendor/labor/workforce management
• Knowledge of venue/stadium, media and broadcast operations
• High-end client servicing experience

Terms / Expected Hours of Work
• Significant travel required, up to 50%

Physical Demands

This is a live event production role and, at times, will require physicality. This could involve lifting, moving heavy objects, extended periods outdoors in inclement weather, long hours of physical movement during show production, extensive travel requirements, site builds and adjustment of physical assets.

WHO YOU ARE:

Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:
• Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
• Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
• Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
• Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
• Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset