Senior Manager, Event Production - FIFA World Cup 26TM - future opportunity
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $63,700.00 - $111,800.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
vacation
Paid Time Off
employee training
Travel opportunities
Flexible working hours
Job Description
160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency operating within the expansive WME Group network, which also includes renowned companies such as WME and IMG. The agency specializes in a variety of marketing disciplines, including experiential marketing, creative services, public relations, digital media, social media, influencer marketing, and more. With a foundation built on cultural insight, access, and relevance, 160over90 creates impactful campaigns and activations that resonate deeply with diverse audiences. As a part of WME Group, a global leader in culture, talent, sports, and live experiences, the agency leverages an extensive network and resources to deliver exceptional experiences that shape... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in live event production or large-scale experiential execution
- strong understanding of fabrication, trucking, logistics, power, crew management and scheduling
- experience executing all physical aspects of event builds including printing, staging, technical requirements, heavy equipment and run of show planning
- experience working with union labor, venue services, tradeshows or convention operations (drayage, rigging rules, power and flooring procurement)
- proven ability to build and manage production budgets and vendor contracts
- confident communicator able to work effectively with senior stakeholders and partners
- organized and proactive with ability to problem-solve under pressure and adapt quickly
- strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams while making informed decisions during onsite delivery
- willingness and ability to travel and work nonstandard hours including evenings and weekends when required
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in live event production or large-scale experiential execution
- strong understanding of fabrication, trucking, logistics, power, crew management and scheduling
- experience executing all physical aspects of event builds including printing, staging, technical requirements, heavy equipment and run of show planning
- experience working with union labor, venue services, tradeshows or convention operations (drayage, rigging rules, power and flooring procurement)
- proven ability to build and manage production budgets and vendor contracts
- confident communicator able to work effectively with senior stakeholders and partners
- organized and proactive with ability to problem-solve under pressure and adapt quickly
- strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams while making informed decisions during onsite delivery
- experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus
- multilingual proficiency is a plus
- passion for sports, culture and live event experiences
- positive attitude, strong work ethic and collaborative approach
- willingness and ability to travel and work nonstandard hours including evenings and weekends when required
Job Duties
- Manage timelines, budgets, purchase orders and cost tracking
- manage project scope changes and their impact on timelines and budgets
- make informed recommendations to the Production Director on vendor selection, cost adjustments or scope refinements
- maintain strong working relationships with fabrication, logistics and technical vendors
- manage vendor onboarding and financial processing for production spend
- ensure health and safety standards and operational compliance are maintained
- oversee quality control across all production elements
- escalate changes, risks and issues promptly to internal teams and client stakeholders
- align production deliverables with internal account teams and client expectations
- maintain awareness of industry suppliers, market rates and competitor offerings
- support planning and delivery of large-scale experiential builds and live event operations
- support staffing plans, onboarding and coordination of freelance staff and onsite crew
- coordinate permits, civic documentation and municipal approvals
- prepare and maintain production schedules, specifications, floor plans and run of show materials
- support onsite build oversight, rehearsals and live operations across multiple host cities
- communicate clearly across internal teams and client partners
- maintain complete and organized project files and event documentation
- contribute to the creation of training documents, manuals or staff onboarding materials
- maintain planning tools such as budget trackers, timelines, production schedules and call sheets
- demonstrate working knowledge of staffing approaches, training needs, logistics and success measurement
- work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment and adapt quickly when needed
- frequent travel and onsite days required including for FIFA World Cup dates (May-July 2026)
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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