Job Description
The Premier League has recently established an in-market presence in the U.S. to accelerate fan and commercial growth. The League is now seeking to recruit a U.S. Events Manager to manage and support the development, delivery and execution of events and experiences staged in the U.S. as the League develops, mobilises and expands its plans in this area.
The role will be part of the global Events and International Engagement function and also be a core role within the League’s U.S. Office, entailing collaboration with a broad range of functions within the League’s global headquarters as well as teammates in the U.S.
The successful candidate will be part of the Events and International Engagement function and will also be a core member of the League’s U.S. Office. The role will entail working alongside the wider U.S. team and global functions as well as a range of agencies, partners and third-party organisations to deliver events and experiences that support League objectives and plans.
The role
Premier League Mornings Live
- Support the operational planning and delivery of Premier League Mornings Live (“PLML”) as part of the Events function and in close collaboration with all other relevant departments
- Manage event agency and vendor relationships to ensure PLML is delivered to the highest quality and to agreed plans
- Manage the design, development and execution of the event experience, including venue set-up and on-site activations, in close collaboration with colleagues from across the organisation
- Manage, track and report on event budget – working with key internal and external stakeholders to prioritise investments and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of spend
- Coordinate the development and management of project timelines to ensure events are delivered on schedule and to plan
- Coordinate with local city stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of PLML and in order to maximise the value of PLML for host markets
- Support relevant departments in the planning, delivery and execution of their respective plans for PLML (e.g. Broadcast, Marketing, Digital Media, Partnerships)
- Ensure strong communication across all relevant internal functions and external stakeholders to drive alignment for successful event delivery
- Collaborate with internal functions to design and deliver key ancillary programs during event week including fan, partner, business and community initiatives
- Manage the post event debrief process – recording, analysing and communicating results, learnings and insights
- Support market and venue evaluation process to identify future host markets and venues
Other
- Collaborate with U.S. team and global functions to manage and support planning and delivery of Premier League-branded activations to engage target audiences. This will include the management of agency partners, collaboration with commercial partners and third-party event owners, liaising with venues, tracking and managing activation budgets, etc.
- Support the delivery of Premier League Summer Series, managing key activities and tasks as required
- Collaborate with global functions and U.S. team to plan, design and deliver new local events, fan activations & experiences designed to drive fan growth and engagement in the U.S.
Requirements for the role
- 7 – 10 years experience in an events management role, preferably in sports & entertainment (candidates outside this range with the required skills will be considered)
- Strong track record of designing, planning and delivering fan events and experiences
- Excellent organisational, operational and project management capabilities
- Excellent budget management capabilities
- Experience in event marketing and promotion
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate, collaborate and positively influence across all levels
- Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding team player
- This role will require reasonable domestic travel across the U.S. and some international travel (including to the Premier League’s global headquarters in London)
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