Event Operations Associate (External Agency Staff)

The Event Operations Associate will support the NFL's Live Event Operations team in overseeing administrative duties and event operations for International Games. This temporary lead associate position involves managing contracts, payments, presentations, and logistics, as well as working onsite at major events. The role requires travel and is based in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative functions for the Event Operations team and lead in overall event communication and meeting planning.
• Provide administrative support including meeting scheduling, note taking, managing follow ups.
• Manage the execution of contracts and oversee payment process for event operations vendors including tracking process.
• Work with events team to build effective and clear presentations across events and projects.
• Participate in After Action Reporting process, collect data and turn into outward facing reports.
• Develop production schedules and manage distribution lists
• Conduct research on venues, vendors, logistics and technology, as needed.
• Support planning and execution of the NFL’s major events including but not limited to vendor management, production, venue tours, transportation, wayfinding and logistical planning and execution.
• Work in operational capacity onsite at tentpole and other events in variety of roles.
• Support on planning documents and support onsite meetings, walkthroughs including planning trip dashboards, hotel/meeting space set-ups, A/V, IT, food and beverage, meeting scheduling & transportation as directed
• Handle assigned projects from start to finish ensuring all appropriate parties are kept up to speed on progress and deadlines are met.
• Support events team on managing outside vendors and agencies as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in the events or sports industry
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds and variety of levels inside and outside of the organization.
• Proven ability to work effectively across multiple projects at once
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work long hours, nights/weekends, as needed.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills.
• Ability to improve the bottom line.
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective in providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to oversee and motivate support staff.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive energy
• Entrepreneurial spirit

Nice to have

• Ability to think pivot quickly and problem solve in real time
• Works well with others
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in stadium operations
• International work experience

Benefits

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