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About the Role

The Director, Event Operations & Planning for On Location, Combat Sports team will play a central role in working with more than 10 functional areas across On Location that will sell, deliver, and innovate Hospitality and VIP Experience programs alongside UFC, WWE, Zuffa Boxing, and TKO.

Responsibilities

Collect and evaluate functional area project deadlines, milestones, and deliverables.
Measure project health and summarize progress according to set milestones.
Ensure all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
Identify key areas of risk or delay requiring escalation to executive leadership.
Serve as a client-facing team member, coordinating meetings, reporting, and project deliverables.
Prepare status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
Establish and maintain effective project communication plans.
Facilitate change requests to inform all parties of impacts.
Serve as a central hub of information and support for the team.
Support special strategic growth initiatives within the Combat team from creation to completion.
Build, manage, and train project management systems and new tools.
Accelerate alignment across teams, integrate functions, define and drive processes, and coach teams and leaders.
Establish operational accountability for the Combat team and share best practices.
Ensure teams maintain best practices with data across systems.
Work with people with different styles and navigate learning situations.
Monitor project progress and set deadlines.
Anticipate delays and apprise the team of any changes in client needs.
Solve issues that arise during projects.
Anticipate potential project hiccups.
Keep control of a project through adaptability and problem-solving.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or master's degree in Event or Project Management.
Proven experience in event operations, event product building, project management & project management tools.
Strong problem-solving and creative solution skills.
Strong communication skills.
Forward thinker with strong planning skills.
Ability to look ahead at possible scenarios to manage different outcomes.
Ability to prepare project team members accordingly.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones.
Ability to prioritize projects and deliverables as demands shift.
Ability to distill complex projects into a simple and understandable method.
Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
Experience as a large-scope project manager.
Able to complete projects in a timely manner.
Understanding of Project Management Systems; Airtable, Smartsheet.
Excellent PowerPoint capabilities.
Event Management experience.
Internal & External client relations experience.

Skills

Accountability
Adaptability
Budget Management
Clear Communication
Creativity
Decisiveness
Delegation
Forecasting
Leadership
Management
Organization
Problem Solving
Strategic Thinking
Stress Management

Location

On Location offices

Work Type

Occasional domestic travel

Experience Level

Proven experience in event operations, event product building, project management & project management tools
Experience as a large-scope project manager

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Event or Project Management

Salary/Compensations

$112,500 annually (minimum)
$150,000 annually (maximum)

Benefits

Short- and long-term incentives
Growth and developmental opportunities
Robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings

About the Company

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture.
On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more.
An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences.
On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company.
TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization.
Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans.
TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Equal Opportunity

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment.
TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.
TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws.