Strategic Events Manager | Sponsorships & Special Projects

7-10+ years of experience in events, sports marketing, sponsorships, or experiential marketing Able to move fast, make decisions, and execute with urgency Proven experience leading non-standard, high-profile initiatives Comfortable operating in ambiguity and influencing across teams without direct authority Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive audiences Strong project management and communication skills Calm, organized, and adaptable in fast-moving environments

Lead Event Special Projects Own cross-functional event initiatives Act as accountable owner for high-complexity or net-new projects Drive alignment across Events, Marketing, Sales, Partnerships, and Leadership Take initiatives from concept to execution and retrospective Own Sporting Sponsorships & Premium Programs Lead sporting event sponsorship initiatives Manage external partners Ensure events align with brand, audience, and business objectives Support the Global Events Team Partner with global and regional event leads Step in as additional leadership support Share best practices and learnings Strategic Initiatives & Experimentation Support ad hoc strategic initiatives Pilot new formats or approaches Bring structure and accountability to initiatives Governance & Measurement Own budgets, contracts, and vendor management Define success metrics Capture insights and document learnings