Manager, Social Impact & Employee Engagement

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Social Impact to lead and coordinate employee engagement and volunteer programs across its portfolio.

Reporting to the VP, Social Impact, you will support nonprofit partnerships and drive community initiatives with a focus on measurable impact and clear, actionable communication. The role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and the ability to operate across busy corporate functions and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social impact, CSR, employee engagement, or related field.
• Proven experience building and executing employee programs (volunteer, giving, belonging).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, growth, and day-to-day operation of employee impact and volunteerism programs.
• Plan and execute employee events, volunteer opportunities, giving initiatives, and other programs; collaborate with People + Culture and Corporate Communications.
• Develop employee-facing resources and materials to support Impact and engagement programs; establish local engagement teams.
• Support TKO’s Business Units on Impact programming, events, and campaigns; manage partnerships and ERG programs.
• Assist with leadership updates, annual reports, and social content ideation; coordinate communications with Internal Communications.
• Admin and operations through system maintenance, invoicing, donations, and trackers.

Skills

Social impact

Volunteer programs

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget tracking

Tools

Microsoft 365

CRM

Job description

Who We Are: 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.

Position Summary

TKO is seeking a Manager, Social Impact to help bring the company’s social impact strategy to life across its businesses, employees, and communities. Reporting to the VP, Social Impact, this role will support the day-to-day coordination and execution of employee engagement and volunteer programs, support select corporate nonprofit partnerships and Impact initiatives spanning TKO’s portfolio of businesses, and help us share this work with our employees, stakeholders, and fans. The ideal candidate is thoughtful, resourceful, action-oriented and has a genuine passion for community-centered work. This role is best suited for a highly organized and collaborative professional who is motivated by the opportunity to make social impact work tangible for employees and communities and can move comfortably between planning and execution.

Responsibilities

Employee Engagement

• Support the development, growth, and day-to-day operation of employee impact and volunteerism programs and teams
• In partnership with other departments, including People + Culture and Corporate Communications, plan and execute employee events, volunteer opportunities, giving initiatives, and other programs and events
• Develop employee-facing resources and materials to support Impact and employee engagement programs
• Help establish and support local employee engagement teams

Community Engagement

• Support TKO’s Business Units as needed on Impact-related programming, events, and campaigns
• Support the rollout and ongoing management of select corporate partnerships
• Help build and support the ongoing management of our Affinity Network / ERG-related programs and affiliated organizations
• Support local nonprofit partnerships in priority offices
• Identify opportunities to connect major TKO events, business units, and talent platforms to meaningful community engagement
• Day-to-day administration of charitable contributions and in-kind support
• Manage the process for tables, galas, and charitable contributions

Communications and Reporting

• Partner with Internal Communications and People + Culture on employee-facing content, event communications, toolkits, and sharable stories
• Support the development of ongoing leadership updates and annual reports
• Support with social media content ideation and coordination
• Admin and Operations

Admin and Operations

• Help build and maintain the systems and processes that support our work
• Process invoices and payments and donations

Experience and Qualities

• 5+ years of experience in social impact, corporate social responsibility, employee engagement, community partnerships, philanthropy, nonprofit, or related field
• Demonstrated experience building and executing employee programs, specifically volunteer, giving, belonging, or community-engagement programs
• Strong project-management skills with exceptional attention to detail; able to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, budgets, and stakeholders
• Comfort with operational and administrative work as needed, including managing trackers, budgets, invoices, reporting, event logistics, and follow-through
• Experience working with nonprofit partners and an ability to assess organizational credibility, program fit, and potential for measurable impact
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to create clear, polished materials for employees, partners, and senior leaders
• Collaborative working style and sound judgment in a complex, matrixed organization
• Creative and innovative approach
• Commitment to practical, inclusive, community-centered programming that is substantive rather than performative
• Drive and determination to help build and maintain a best-in-class Impact team and strategy
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools; experience with employee-engagement, volunteer, donation, CRM, or project-management platforms is a plus

Hiring Pay Range

• Hiring Rate Minimum: $82,500 annually(minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)
• Hiring Rate Maximum: $110,000 annually

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.

About WWE

WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About UFC

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About IMG

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 events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases, and IP for more than 200 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, 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.

About PBR

PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the nationally televised PBR Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship expanding to 10 teams in 2024—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, which is home to Western sports. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.

About On Location

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About Zuffa Boxing

Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.