Senior Director, Tour Operations

## Senior Director, Tour Operations Apply:
TX-Fort Worth (P ):
Full time:
Posted Today:
R0007848
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* Who We Are:

** P  is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised P  Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the P  Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the P  Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the P ’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada.

In 2022, P  launched the nationally televised P  Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship expanding to 10 teams in 2024—as well as the P  Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include P  Ride Pass on Pluto TV, which is home to Western sports. P  is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

(NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit P .com, or follow on Facebook at  , X at X.com/P , and You Tube at  .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 P , 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.##

Position Summary/Objective:

The Senior Director of Tour Operations is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of all operational aspects of Professional Bull Riders (P ) events across all US national tours. This role repots to the Chief Production Officer, and provides senior-level oversight of event logistics, arena transformation, livestock coordination, and back-of-house operations — ensuring every event is delivered safely, efficiently, and at a best-in-class standard.

As a key leader within the organization, the Director sets operational frameworks, manages high-performing teams, and oversees complex touring logistics across multiple markets. This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional departments to align operational execution with organizational goals, fan experience standards, and business performance.## ##

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Vision & Strategy
* Develop and implement the overarching operational strategy for all P  events.
* Establish standardized processes, playbooks, and best practices to ensure consistency across all tour stops.
* Lead long-term planning for tour scalability, infrastructure improvements, and operational innovation.
* Serve as the senior on-site operations leader for marquee events and high-profile weekends.

Event Execution Oversight
* Provide executive oversight of all event operations including load-in, event days, and load-out.
* Ensure all tour stops meet P  standards for safety, efficiency, and quality.
* Guide teams in developing detailed run-of-show logistics, production schedules, and contingency plans.
* Act as the primary escalation point for operational challenges and critical decision-making.

Livestock & Arena Operations
* Oversee all livestock-related logistics in partnership with Competition and Livestock leadership, ensuring safety, welfare, and operational flow.
* Direct strategy and execution for temporary arena builds, including structural elements, back-of-house layouts, and venue integration.
* Oversee…