Live Events Manager - Experiential Growth & Partnerships

Better Collective A/S; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Collective A/S seeks a Manager, Live Events to plan, manage, and execute high-impact D2C live experiences across the US. You will work with internal production teams, leadership, and external partners to lead all logistical, operational, and commercial vendor management, turning live events into a growing and profitable business line.

You will be part of Playmaker HQ, within Better Collective's House of Brands, focusing on sports culture, talent-driven content, and digital media.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on experience in live event logistics, vendor management, and operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end logistics, operations, and execution for up to 15 live events annually.
• Lead vendor sourcing, relationship management, and price negotiations (venues, food & beverage, ticketing, merchandise, and equipment) to maximize budget efficiency and ensure fair pricing.
• Manage custom sponsorship activations, working directly with manufacturers and partners for on-site delivery and execution.
• Build and manage live event budgets, tracking costs, ticketing revenues, and profitability.
• Develop operational contingency and risk management plans to navigate live event obstacles smoothly on-site.

Skills

Live event logistics

Vendor management

Operations management

Budgeting

Job description

Better Collective A/S seeks a Manager, Live Events to plan, manage, and execute high-impact D2C live experiences across the US. You will work with internal production teams, leadership, and external partners to lead all logistical, operational, and commercial vendor management, turning live events into a growing and profitable business line.

You will be part of Playmaker HQ, within Better Collective's House of Brands, focusing on sports culture, talent-driven content, and digital media.