Senior Event Operations Manager — Remote, Travel

NASCAR; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NASCAR is seeking an experienced Manager, San Diego Event Operations, to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of special event operations. This remote role involves extensive travel and an initial 1-3 month deployment in the San Diego area for the Anduril 250 NASCAR Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado in August 2027, with ongoing national support thereafter.

You will oversee complex operational initiatives, vendor relationships, budgets, and playbooks, partnering with

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of experience in event operations, venue management, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Experience leading large-scale live events, complex operational initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Experience in professional sports, motorsports, or live entertainment preferred.
• Strong strategic planning, project management, budgeting, and resource allocation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, coordination, and execution of NASCAR special events and select organizational initiatives.
• Support planning and execution of the Anduril 250 NASCAR Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.
• Oversee venue readiness, event logistics, production schedules, and on-site operations.
• Provide operational leadership through all event phases: planning, setup, execution, breakdown.
• Develop and manage event budgets, timelines, resources, and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency across events.

Skills

Event ops

Budgeting

Project mgmt

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

NASCAR is seeking an experienced Manager, San Diego Event Operations, to lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of special event operations. This remote role involves extensive travel and an initial 1-3 month deployment in the San Diego area for the Anduril 250 NASCAR Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado in August 2027, with ongoing national support thereafter.

You will oversee complex operational initiatives, vendor relationships, budgets, and playbooks, partnering with