Global Live Event Operations Leader

Authentic-Brands-Group-LLC-1; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Authentic Brands Group is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead Dunkman event production and related live experiences on a global scale. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, production agencies, venues, and broadcast partners to plan and execute immersive activations for Shaq's Dunkman platform.

This role requires hands-on project management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in live event production or operations.
• Experience coordinating venue logistics, timelines, vendors, and budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams with strong organization and follow-through.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Dunkman event production and execution across competitions, exhibitions, and activations.
• Coordinate with production agencies, venues, broadcasters, and internal teams on schedules and logistics.
• Maintain project plans, run-of-show documents, status meetings and deadlines.
• Support credentialing, access plans, staffing, ticket allocations, and guest logistics.
• Coordinate with broadcast partners on programming plans and asset delivery.
• Serve as on-site operational contact, resolve issues, and escalate risks to leadership.
• Maintain event budgets and expense trackers and assist with post-event reconciliation.
• Coordinate with Finance and Legal on vendors, POs, contracts, invoices, and payments.
• Document post-event learnings and improve SOPs for future Dunkman programming.
• Support planning of other Authentic Live events as capacity allows.

Skills

Live event production

Project management

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Communication skills

Job description

Authentic Brands Group is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead Dunkman event production and related live experiences on a global scale. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, production agencies, venues, and broadcast partners to plan and execute immersive activations for Shaq's Dunkman platform.

This role requires hands-on project management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced entertainment environment.