Manager, Golf Events

TKO; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Golf Events seeks an experienced Event Manager to drive strategic development of site builds and deliver premier experiences for fans, sponsors, and players. You will coordinate with host sites, vendors, and staff to ensure flawless execution across tournaments.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a related field and 4+ years in event management, plus strong communication, negotiation, and travel willingness. The role demands long hours and national travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on event management experience.
• Experience coordinating strategic, logistical and tactical projects.
• Ability to manage detailed operating plans and timelines.
• Proven success in managing partner relationships including vendors and sponsors.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours and travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long range site build plans to deliver best-in-class experiences for all stakeholders.
• Coordinate with host site staff for team alignment and delivery.
• Manage and communicate operational timelines including setup and tear-down schedules.
• Work with Tournament Director/Senior Director on vendor identification, negotiations and site plan.
• Coordinate all vendor contracts for event operations and ancillary events.
• Collaborate with vendors on temporary structures and branding per site plan.
• Ensure fulfillment of partner contracts and support of volunteers.
• Actively manage an extensive operations budget.
• Establish health & safety plan with local stakeholders and security partners.
• Develop sustainability initiatives in line with sponsors and organizers.
• Plan with city/county/state officials on permits and approvals.
• Support office administration and risk management as needed.

Skills

Event management

Vendor management

Budget planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

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 Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is 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.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Engage in the strategic development of short and long range site build plans with the goal of delivering best in class experiences for all stakeholders from fans to sponsors to club members to players to media, etc.

• Exceptional coordination with host site staff for optimal team alignment and delivery.

• Manage and communicate operational timeline that includes detailed set-up and tear-down schedules.

• Work with Tournament Director and/or Senior Director, Events on vendor identification, negotiations, contracting and overall site plan to insure first-class presentation for the operation of event

• Coordinate all vendor contracts for the operation of the event and ancillary events which take place in market

• Collaborate with vendors to design and oversee the temporary structures build working in conjunction with tournament property to ensure compliance within onsite restrictions and to implement tournament branding and signage plan

• Work closely with IMG commercial team, LPGA and tournament staff to insure operational fulfillment of corporate partner contracts and operational support of volunteer activities

• Actively manage an extensive operations budget

• Establish and execute a leading health & safety plan and collaborate with key local stakeholders, from security contractors to local police, fire and rescue personnel, to deliver successfully.

• Work directly with local and state level law enforcement as well as event security partner to ensure smooth execution of event security plan

• Develop and implement impactful sustainability (and/or other) initiatives to align with IMG, LPGA, and title sponsor interests/requirements

• Work with City/County/ State Officials and Agencies in planning and permitting event.

• Manage office administration including office utilities, supplies and equipment.

• Manage insurance, first aid, risk management and ensure the event meets ADA minimums.

• 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

• 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

• Maximize profitability to IMG Golf Events both at the individual and aggregate level

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

• Effectively manage operational spend within agreed budget that maximizes stakeholder results

• Provide tangible thought leadership across events and geographic regions

• Affect innovation / change within a traditional sport

Essential Job Knowledge and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required

• 4+ years of hands‑on event management experience, with proven success

• Experience working across a combination of strategic, logistical and tactical projects

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

• Proven success in managing 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 softwares

• Collaborative in nature with a "no job is too small" attitude

• Experience with AutoCAD or other drafting and modelling softwares for tournament layouts a plus

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