Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $100,000.00 - $130,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Travel opportunities
Job Description
Universal Nutrition is a pioneering company recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality nutritional supplements and products that support the fitness and bodybuilding communities worldwide. With a long-standing reputation built on trust, innovation, and excellence, Universal Nutrition has established itself as a leader in the sports nutrition industry. This company is renowned for its flagship brand Animal, which embodies strength, dedication, and a relentless drive to push limits. Animal is more than just a supplement line; it's a culture, a mindset, and a vibrant community dedicated to serious strength and performance. Universal Nutrition prides itself on creating products that empower... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 4-6+ years of experience in event management or related fields
- Proven event ownership spanning strategy to execution
- Ability to stand for extended periods of 8+ hours during event setup and activation
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs including product cases and booth materials
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Willingness to travel regularly and internationally
- Passion for sports, fitness, and nutrition
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Job Qualifications
- 4-6+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, or trade show coordination
- Proven track record owning events from strategy through execution including briefs, timelines, budgets, logistics, and on-site leadership
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams such as marketing, sales, product, creative, and external partners
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve in real time under high pressure
- Highly organized and detail-obsessed able to manage multiple events and deadlines
- Creative mindset with ability to develop memorable and on-brand experiences
- Passion for sports, fitness, and/or nutrition understanding the culture around strength and performance
- Willingness to travel regularly and internationally for events and trade shows
Job Duties
- Lead planning, organization, and flawless execution of owned events and 3rd party events for Animal
- Build and manage an annual events calendar aligned with brand, sales, and product priorities
- Turn events into launchpads for new product development through sampling, demos, and storytelling
- Partner with marketing, brand, innovation/R&D, and sales to create event concepts showcasing products and key messages
- Design experiences that drive trial, education, and conversion beyond just foot traffic
- Create formats for closer consumer engagement including live feedback and content moments with athletes
- Capture event insights and feed back into brand, product, and sales strategies
- Work cross-functionally with brand, content/social, athletes & ambassadors, DTC/media, and sales teams
- Coordinate booth design, signage, assets, staffing plans, and run-of-show ensuring brand standards
- Manage agencies, vendors, and partners from brief to execution
- Handle logistics including registration, travel, shipping, inventory, product samples, and on-site set-up/tear-down
- Own event budgets, negotiate with vendors, and track spend vs. ROI
- Define and report on KPIs for each event and continuously improve event playbooks
- Develop post-event analysis reports synthesizing data for future strategy recommendations
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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