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Senior Manager, Event Production – FIFA World Cup 26TM - future opportunity
160over90, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
Senior Manager, Event Production – FIFA World Cup 26TM – Future Opportunity
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Senior Manager, Event Production – FIFA World Cup 26TM – Future Opportunity
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160over90 .
This future opportunity is based out of NYC, Atlanta, St Louis, or LA.
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Production to support one of 160over90’s key accounts and its experiential programming for the FIFA World Cup 26TM. The role plays a hands‑on senior position in planning and delivering large‑scale activations at FIFA Fan FestivalTM locations across multiple host cities.
The Senior Manager oversees production workflows, vendor coordination, onsite execution, staffing plans, scheduling, cost tracking and project documentation from development through delivery.
The role requires strong communication, organization and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once and maintain high‑quality standards under pressure.
The Senior Manager will work closely with internal production, account, creative, project management and strategy teams, as well as client stakeholders, to ensure all programs meet agreed objectives, timelines and budget parameters.
This is a management role reporting to the Production Director, who is also based in New York. The position is based in New York and requires working four days per week in the 160over90 office at 304 Park Avenue South, except when traveling for onsite delivery. Multilingual proficiency and experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in experiential or live event production, is self‑motivated, calm under pressure and passionate about delivering world‑class event experiences.
Job Responsibilities
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)
Required and Preferred Experience
5+ years of relevant experience in live event production or large‑scale experiential execution
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
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 the ability to problem‑solve under pressure and adapt quickly
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams while making informed decisions in real time during onsite delivery
Experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus (FIFA, UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL etc.)
Multilingual proficiency is a plus
Passion for sports, culture and live event experiences
Positive attitude, strong work ethic and collaborative approach
Willing and able to travel and work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends when required
How We Work WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship‑based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
We understand the demands of live event production and provide flexibility when travel and onsite schedules require it.
Inclusion Don’t meet every single requirement? We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another within WME Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer WME Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Hiring Rate Minimum $0 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
Hiring Rate Maximum $0 annually
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Advertising Services
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Senior Manager, Event Production – FIFA World Cup 26TM – Future Opportunity
role at
160over90 .
This future opportunity is based out of NYC, Atlanta, St Louis, or LA.
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Production to support one of 160over90’s key accounts and its experiential programming for the FIFA World Cup 26TM. The role plays a hands‑on senior position in planning and delivering large‑scale activations at FIFA Fan FestivalTM locations across multiple host cities.
The Senior Manager oversees production workflows, vendor coordination, onsite execution, staffing plans, scheduling, cost tracking and project documentation from development through delivery.
The role requires strong communication, organization and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once and maintain high‑quality standards under pressure.
The Senior Manager will work closely with internal production, account, creative, project management and strategy teams, as well as client stakeholders, to ensure all programs meet agreed objectives, timelines and budget parameters.
This is a management role reporting to the Production Director, who is also based in New York. The position is based in New York and requires working four days per week in the 160over90 office at 304 Park Avenue South, except when traveling for onsite delivery. Multilingual proficiency and experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in experiential or live event production, is self‑motivated, calm under pressure and passionate about delivering world‑class event experiences.
Job Responsibilities
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)
Required and Preferred Experience
5+ years of relevant experience in live event production or large‑scale experiential execution
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
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 the ability to problem‑solve under pressure and adapt quickly
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams while making informed decisions in real time during onsite delivery
Experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus (FIFA, UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL etc.)
Multilingual proficiency is a plus
Passion for sports, culture and live event experiences
Positive attitude, strong work ethic and collaborative approach
Willing and able to travel and work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends when required
How We Work WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship‑based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
We understand the demands of live event production and provide flexibility when travel and onsite schedules require it.
Inclusion Don’t meet every single requirement? We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another within WME Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer WME Group is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Hiring Rate Minimum $0 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
Hiring Rate Maximum $0 annually
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Advertising Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at 160over90 by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr