Manager, Live Events

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

About Better Collective

At Better Collective, we build sports media, betting, and AI-driven technology products for fans around the world.

Better Collective is a global digital sports media group, listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen and Stockholm exchanges, on a mission to excite sports fans and build communities worldwide. We operate at the intersection of sports, media, technology, betting, prediction markets, and AI.

With brands like FUTBIN, HLTV, Action Network, Playmaker HQ, VegasInsider, The Nation Network, Bolavip, as well as our AI-powered betting solution, Playbook, we are the digital home of sports fans and engage more than 112 million unique users worldwide each month.

We combine the scale of a corporation with the speed and mindset of a startup.

Our teams work across multiple markets and disciplines, with a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and leveraging AI and technology to build products and experiences that sports fans genuinely enjoy

About the role

We're looking for a Manager, Live Events to join our team and help us plan, manage, and execute high-impact direct-to-consumer (D2C) live experiences across the US.
In this role, you'll work closely with internal production teams, leadership, and external partners to lead all logistical, operational, and commercial vendor management, turning live events into a sustainable, growing, and profitable business line.
You will be part of Playmaker HQ, one of the brands within Better Collective's House of Brands.
Playmaker HQ focuses on sports culture, talent-driven content, and digital media, reaching millions of passionate sports fans globally through engaging digital and live experiences.

What you'll do

• 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.

What we're looking for

• Availability to start before November 4th.

• 3 years of hands-on experience in live event logistics, vendor management, and operations (preferably within major media, entertainment, sports, or promotion companies)

• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating rates, managing vendors (F&B, ticketing, merch), and delivering high-quality event operations within budget.

• Ability and willingness to travel across the US for on-site event execution.

Nice to have:

• Experience working alongside content production teams, fabricators for custom activations, and virtual/hybrid event platforms.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for problem-solving and driving market growth.