Experiential Events Manager: Live Activations

teamwass; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

THE·TEAM is seeking a creative Experiential Operations Manager to plan, manage, and execute live events and fan activations across sports and entertainment. You will collaborate across venues, tours, and large-scale activations, managing budgets, timelines and vendor relationships.

The role requires 1–3 years in event production or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and willingness to travel up to 65%, including weekends and evenings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 years of experience in event production, event management, experiential marketing, or related fields.
• Familiarity with sports, entertainment, and live event environments.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 65%, including weekends and evenings.
• Willingness to lift at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between clients, vendors and internal teams.
• Develop and manage budgets for each activation.
• Lead planning communications and weekly status calls.
• Create timelines for team, vendors and clients.
• Prepare activation materials and coordinate with logistics teams.
• Oversee inventory and asset management for event materials.
• Act as primary point of contact on-site and ensure goals are met.
• Direct on-site staff, volunteers and vendors and manage teardown.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Team leadership

Relationship building

Problem solving

Multitasking

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Event management software

Job description

THE·TEAM is seeking a creative Experiential Operations Manager to plan, manage, and execute live events and fan activations across sports and entertainment. You will collaborate across venues, tours, and large-scale activations, managing budgets, timelines and vendor relationships.

The role requires 1–3 years in event production or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and willingness to travel up to 65%, including weekends and evenings.