Seasonal Operations Manager (REHIRES)
New York, New York, United States
The NFL is seeking a Seasonal Event Operations Manager to join the Creative Operations team within the Social, Influencer, & Content Marketing department. This specialist role is focused exclusively on the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of NFL tentpole events and marquee activations throughout the season. This position is purpose-built around event logistics and on-the-ground execution, working in close partnership with internal teams, cross-functional stakeholders across the department, and external production companies and vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary on-site operations lead at assigned NFL tentpole events, managing day-to-day logistics and operations for Social, Influencer, and Content Marketing activations and productions.
- Coordinate credentialing, travel logistics, and on-site accommodations for NFL staff, creators, talent, and vendors attending tentpole events.
- Manage event-specific vendor and supplier relationships, including on-site liaising with production companies, talent agencies, and external partners.
- Translate creative and social vision into operational strategies, workflows, and timelines.
- Support contract and waiver execution workflows for event activations, ensuring all agreements are in place prior to on-site deployment.
- Work cross-functionally with NFL Events, NFL Security, Football Operations, and Broadcast teams to facilitate smooth department operations at each tentpole.
- Oversee event-level budget tracking and flag risks or variances to the Event Operations Manager in real time.
- Coordinate intake and fulfillment of operational requests from S&I sub-teams (Social Programming, Creative Marketing, Influencer, Content Partnerships) for each event.
- Support Asana project management workflows for event planning, ensuring timelines and deliverables are tracked and communicated.
- Assist in post-event recaps and documentation, capturing learnings to inform future tentpole planning.
Required Qualifications
- 4-year degree or equivalent education
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in event operations, production coordination, or sports/entertainment operations
- Prior experience working at large-scale live events strongly preferred
- Familiarity with NFL tentpole event structure and stakeholder landscape a plus
Other Key Attributions & Characteristics
- Highly organized, calm under pressure, and thrives in fast-moving event environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills — comfortable liaising with internal executives, external vendors, talent, and NFL league stakeholders.
- Self-sufficient with minimal direction; proactively identifies and resolves issues before they escalate.
- Detail-oriented with strong follow-through on logistics and communications.
- Collaborative team player who understands their specialist lane and communicates clearly across functions.
- Tool Proficiency: Experience with project management and workflow tools like Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, or Workfront.
- Cross-Functional Empathy: Strong emotional intelligence to understand the creative process while keeping a strict eye on budgets and deadlines.
- Organization & Detail: Ability to juggle multiple projects at different stages of production simultaneously.
Salary
$51.50 - $51.50 USD
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