Event Programming Lead - HIRING EVENT

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK’S Sporting Goods is seeking an events coordinator in Sioux Falls to plan and execute store events, manage budgets and logistics, and collaborate with community partners.

You will coordinate space configurations, run of show, vendor relations, and athlete safety, while helping to deliver engaging experiences for customers and participants.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Experience in event planning is ideal (profit & non-profit).

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning all DSG-led events with cost planning, ROI analysis, staffing, communication, and day-of execution.
• Become an expert on event space capabilities and recommend configurations based on availability.
• Ensure events stay within budget and identify efficiencies and cost savings.
• Create Run of Show, Event Recaps, Emergency Information cards, and Rental Agreements.
• Oversee event experience, scheduling, referees and equipment maintenance when applicable.
• Coordinate event entertainment and guest speakers.
• Maintain cleanliness and equipment for store events.
• Build relationships with local schools, community groups, and vendors for partnerships and clinics.

Skills

Event planning

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW: ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Essential Job Functions: Assist in planning all DSG-led events, in collaboration with Community Leadership team, including cost planning, ROI analysis, staffing coverage, internal and external communication, event day-of execution (setup to tear down) and ensuring all appropriate event waiver needs are in 100% compliance.
• Become an expert on all event space capabilities; provide information on event space configurations and capacities and recommend the most effective set up for the event type based on event space availability.
• Work with Community & Events Manager to ensure events are within budget. Work together to identify opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings on all events.
• Create event documentation to include: Run of Show, Event Recaps, Emergency Information card and Rental Agreements.
• Oversee the event experience and guide our athletes to have fun and participate safely. Leads and monitors reservations scheduling tool. Manage the needs of Field events, assisting with hiring referees, equipment maintenance, field/ice rink maintenance, (if applicable).
• Coordinate event entertainment, including music selection, guest speakers, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness/maintenance & equipment needs for store events.
• Community & Customer Focus Build relationships with local schools, community organizations, sports leagues, home school organizations, and vendors for event partnership. Work with the Community Team to bring clinics, camps, and afterschool programming to the store. Create sales opportunities for future events during client liaisons and events. Attend, monitor, and gather feedback from events to ensure athlete satisfaction. Provide a high-touch, innovative experience for all seasonal programming.
• Scheduling & Operations: Maintain all Field equipment and other programmable spaces for proper use and cleanliness. Must safely and effectively remove snow from ice surface and surrounding areas to maintain a safe and clean environment for our athletes (if applicable). Work with store management to offer sales and operations support when needed. Adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Adhere to established policies and procedures related to safety, loss prevention and standard operating procedures, as well as to laws and guidelines of external governing entities. Understand and follow all ice rink policies and procedures in the training by Magic Ice (if applicable). Ensure proper operation of all ice venue special events, open skating and holiday promotions (if applicable). Sharpen rental and athlete skates as needed (if applicable). Perform other tasks as assigned.
• Mentoring & Developing Talent: Ensure all events are staffed and well communicated to teammates while level setting expectations of Athlete engagement and activation execution. Assist with training teammates on Company procedures and programs; this includes new teammate training and cross-training current teammates. Train and mentor new hires by sharing experience, knowledge, and best practices. Share timely feedback on projects, tasks, and deliverables (on the job training) Provide outstanding teammate training and coaching to deliver on the store vision and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 1-3 years experience
• At least 2 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Previous experience in event planning experience, a mix of profit & non-profit experience is ideal

ACHIEVING SUCCESS AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

Everything we do is focused on helping athletes achieve their dreams. Accomplishing this takes a team of people committed to being their best. That means learning, growing, advancing and exploring new experiences. Advancing in our career is much like a climbing wall; it isn't always a vertical path. Climbers plan their path, make moves in every direction and reach further. Whatever direction you want to explore, we encourage you to be brave, curious and hungry for new experiences. We are the athletes, the coaches, the energy in the stands, and the fans that fill them. The referees that call the games and the neighbor that can’t wait until the next one. The sports enthusiasts that wake up and strive to reach our personal best. We are DICK’S Sporting Goods – a community united by our passion for sport, standing together in our pursuit of our best. What we bring to the game is what we believe will change it. By upholding the values that strengthen our performance, fosters collaboration, and ignites our desire to win, we actively demonstrate the impact and change we inspire when we work as one.