Manager, Programming & Booking

Tennessee Titans; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Titans are seeking a Manager, Programming & Booking to lead event bookings at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. This role focuses on cultivating relationships with promoters, event organizers, city partners, and other stakeholders to identify new event opportunities across concerts, sports, and community gatherings.

You will develop programming plans that drive attendance and enhance fan experiences while coordinating with internal departments on pro formas, contracts, and settlements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Tourism, Sports Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of venue programming, event sales and booking, stadium operations, event planning, project management, or experiential marketing.
• Ability to establish relationships, work cross-functionally, and connect daily work to broader business goals.

Responsibilities

• Identify new event opportunities for Nissan Stadium across concerts, sports, and community gatherings.
• Cultivate relationships with promoters, event organizers, city partners, and individuals.
• Develop programming plans that drive attendance and a positive fan experience.
• Collaborate on pro formas and deal structures to optimize revenue.
• Coordinate with Special Events, Stadium Tours, and Stadium Events teams on calendar optimization.
• Manage contracts and settlements for assigned events.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Adaptability

Accountability

Verbal & Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At the Tennessee Titans, we’re dedicated to a winning culture, making a meaningful impact in our community, and creating moments that bring people together. We pursue excellence in everything we do and foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and relentless commitment because we are dedicated to being a part of something bigger than ourselves.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Tennessee Titans are looking for a creative, relationship-driven, and detail-oriented Manager, Programming & Booking. This individual will help manage event bookings at Nissan Stadium

Key Responsibilities

• Identify new event opportunities for Nissan Stadium across concerts, sports, and community gatherings
• Cultivate relationships across promoters, event organizers, city partners, and individuals
• Develop programming plans that will drive both attendance and a positive fan experience, ensuring that organizational goals and initiatives are kept top of mind
• Collaborate with internal departments on pro formas and deal structures for prospective events, ensuring an optimization of revenue
• Partner with Special Events, Stadium Tours, and Stadium Events teams on maximization of dates, ensuring that the stadium calendar is responsibly booked to its full potential
• Work effectively with internal departments on the contract and settlement process for assigned events
• Support the overall strategy of gifting and hospitality for clients, promoters, vendors, and artists
• Collaborate with leadership and city partners on major event bids
• Conduct appropriate market research, network, and maintain up-to-date industry knowledge
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in venue programming, event sales and booking, stadium operations, event planning, project management, or experiential marketing
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Tourism, Sports Management, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to establish successful relationships, work cross-functionally, and connect daily work to broader business goals and long-term vision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation abilities, and a guest-first mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Momentus Elite
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate large projects simultaneously, ensuring that internal and external relationships are positively maintained throughout
• Demonstrated passion and ability to deliver a diverse range of programming
• Ability to work in fast-changing environments with an approach to problem solving that is both open-minded and collaborative

Core Competencies

• Communication: Builds relationships with promoters, event organizers, city partners, and internal teams using clear, persuasive communication tailored to each audience.
• Collaboration: Partners with Special Events, Stadium Tours, and Stadium Events teams to coordinate the shared stadium calendar, while also working cross-functionally on pro formas, contracts, and settlements.
• Strategic Thinking: Identifies new event opportunities, structures deals to optimize revenue, and partners on major event bids/
• Adaptability: Exhibits the ability to work without a fixed script, which is necessary to juggle multiple prospective deals and shifting timelines within a fast-changing events landscape
• Accountability: Handles sensitive and confidential deal information and owns the contract/settlement process for assigned events.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Work Environment: Office/Stadium
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods, lift up to 25 pounds
• Schedule: Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as dictated by the event schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.