IMG LIVE
Senior Manager, Event Production – FIFA World Cup 26TM - future opportunity
IMG LIVE, New York, New York, us, 10261
WME Group is a global leader in culture, talent, sports and live experiences. The network specializes in talent representation through WME, sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and brand licensing through IMG, live event experiences and hospitality through On Location, and cultural marketing through 160over90. WME Group is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), including UFC and WWE. Together, we create experiences and partnerships that shape culture.The Role
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. This role plays a hands-on senior position in planning and delivering large-scale activations at FIFA Fan FestivalTM locations across multiple host cities. The work involves coordinating multiple fabrication shops, crew providers and market-specific vendors across overlapping production schedules. 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: Demonstrate working knowledge of staffing approaches, training needs, logistics and success measurement
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 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 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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. This role plays a hands-on senior position in planning and delivering large-scale activations at FIFA Fan FestivalTM locations across multiple host cities. The work involves coordinating multiple fabrication shops, crew providers and market-specific vendors across overlapping production schedules. 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: Demonstrate working knowledge of staffing approaches, training needs, logistics and success measurement
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 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 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr