Senior Manager, Strategic Venue Planning

Aramark; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Senior Manager to collaborate with the Director of Strategy + Innovation and lead capital investment projects, premium services activations, and consumer-facing technology initiatives at sports and entertainment venues.

You will oversee the full project life-cycle, craft data-driven use cases, create compelling presentations, and provide hands-on go-live support. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in project development, management and implementation.
• Strong ability to develop data-driven use cases and compelling presentations.
• Capacity to manage multiple high-profile projects with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Experience in project development, management and implementation.
• Consistent track record of meeting and exceeding performance goals.
• Detail oriented and understanding of how to manage multiple high-profile projects at once.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a creative and administrative coordinator to external firms, agencies, and internal resources.
• Strong communication and creative writing skills.
• Experience in formal presentations.
• Experience working in the sports & entertainment industry preferred.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentations

Creative writing

Education

BA/BS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Manager, you will work closely with the Director of Strategy + Innovation to lead capital investment projects, premium services activations and consumer-facing technology initiatives that enhance the food and beverage experience at sports & entertainment venues. In this role, you will manage the full life-cycle of each project assigned to you including strategic direction, client buy in, project oversight and implementation. This role requires heavy project management and administrative work that includes developing meaningful, data driven use cases, creating compelling presentations, and ultimately hands‑on go‑live support.

As the project lead and subject matter expert - you will oversee design consultation with 3rdparty creative firms, architecture firms and general contractors, liaise with clients, consultants and owners reps and facilitate internal design processes and procedures in collaboration with corporate functional teams (IT, Data Science, Business Development, Culinary, Business Resource Center, Finance and Operations).

Job Responsibilities

• Experience in project development, management and implementation
• Consistent track record of meeting and exceeding performance goals
• Detail oriented and understanding of how to manage multiple high-profile projects at once
• Demonstrated ability to act as a creative and administrative coordinator to external firms, agencies, and internal resources
• Strong communication and creative writing skills
• Experience in formal presentations
• Experience working in the sports & entertainment industry preferred

Qualifications

• BA/BS required
• Ideal candidate will possess at least 6+ years of project management experience in the food and beverage or sports venue sector
• Exposure to the design development process preferred
• Hyper‑competitive, aggressive and diligent with a strong desire to think differently
• Excellent organizational skills including time and project management
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple moving parts
• Self‑driven, confident and creative
• Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications is required
• Position requires flexibility to travel up to 30%, including overnight

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.