Coordinator, Golf Events

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WWE is seeking an Event Coordinator, Golf – North America (Operations Coordinator) to support planning, coordination, and execution of tournament operations for IMG Golf Events. This role reports to the Operations Manager and works with Tournament Directors to ensure flawless event delivery.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of hands-on event operations experience, with strong vendor management and communication skills, and the ability to travel and work non-traditional

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate operational timelines, incl. set-up/tear-down schedules.
• Support vendor identification, negotiations, contracting, and site plans for top-notch operations.
• Manage vendor contracts for tournament operations with cost savings and delivery standards.
• Develop and evaluate vendor RFPs for all tournament operations categories.
• Liaise with operational vendors (tent, flooring, restrooms, fencing, signage, power/HVAC, catering, etc.).
• Assist in placement of temporary offices and hospitality trailers on-site.
• Track deliveries and shipments; arrange furniture to venues and trailers.
• Oversee storage containers, ice chests, light towers, and related equipment.
• Manage golf carts and radio fleets; coordinate temporary labor for projects.
• Support volunteer committees and cross-team operational planning with TDs.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation

Influencing

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Office software

Collaborative mindset

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Who We Are

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, World Rugby, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR.

IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Job Title: Event Coordinator, Golf – North America (Operations Coordinator)

Business Unit: IMG Golf, Events

Main Purpose of Position: Responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of tournament operations across IMG Golf Events.

Reports To: Direct: Operations Manager. In-direct: Event Tournament Directors

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Coordinate and communicate operational timeline that includes detailed set-up and tear-down schedules, at the direction of Operations Director / Tournament Director.

Support Operations Director / Tournament Director on vendor identification, negotiations, contracting and overall site plan to ensure first-class presentation for the operation of event.

Support the coordination of all vendor contracts for the operation of the tournament and ancillary programming with a focus on balancing cost savings and exceptional delivery standards.

Develop and evaluate Vendor RFPs across all tournament operations categories.

Liaise with all operational vendors – including tent and scaffold vendor(s), flooring, restrooms, office trailers, fencing, signage, storage, power/HVAC, catering, waste management and ecology, equipment rentals, parking, etc.

Support tournament staff with overall course and operational setup, placement and setup of temporary office trailers, POLs, and restroom trailers.

Order, track, and ensure proper delivery of furniture to hospitality venues and trailers.

Receive, track, and deliver shipments on-site.

Assist in placement of barricade and temporary fencing on-course and in parking lots.

Coordinate delivery schedule and monitor equipment drops on-site.

Place on-site storage containers, ice chests, light towers, etc. per instruction from Director of Operations.

Track and manage vendor fleets of golf carts and radios.

Manage small crew of temporary labor for various projects.

Provide load-in and load-out assistance to exhibitors and vendors.

Provide support and assistance to operational volunteer committees such as Caddie Control, Locker Room, Product Control, Shuttles, and Transportation.

Support efforts of other IMG Events by assisting with Operational planning as assigned.

Participate in special projects and other related duties/projects as reasonably assigned.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances

Shift(s)/unsocial hours/travel etc. Extended hours during the production and delivery of each event, including weekend and holiday hours.

Engagement with teams in multiple time zones.

Outdoor events, with pre-planning and execution phases in potentially volatile temperatures and weather conditions.

Key Results Areas

Enhance operational presentation in line with key stakeholder strategies.

Build the prestige, profile, and sustainable brand equity of each event.

Support operational lead and TD’s budget management to impact positive results.

Provide tangible thought leadership across events and geographic regions.

Affect innovation / change within a traditional sport.

Essential Job Knowledge and Competencies

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.

Experience: 2+ years of hands‑on event operations experience, with proven success.

Experience working across multiple logistical and tactical projects.

Experience with the creation and delivery of detailed operational planning projects and timelines.

Proven success in coordinating partner relationships including vendors, suppliers and community partners.

Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.

Attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and produce high quality work.

Ability to work non-traditional hours and weekends; ability to travel.

Proficiency with office and relevant operational software.

Collaborative in nature with a no job is too small attitude.

Competency with Autocad or other plotting software a bonus.

TKO EEO Statement

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.

About WWE

WWE is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About UFC

UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About IMG

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi‑channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About PBR

PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the nationally televised PBR Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship expanding to 10 teams in 2024—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, which is home to Western sports. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About On Location

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About Zuffa Boxing

Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day‑to‑day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.