Senior Manager, Global Event Production

The NFL is seeking a Senior Manager of Event Production to support the delivery and management of the NFL’s U.S.

-based tentpole events as well as those in Latin America, Australia, and Asia, with a primary focus on fan experiences. This role will contribute to event planning, operational execution, and fan engagement initiatives, helping deliver high-quality experiences that align with broader business, commercial, marketing, and international market objectives.

• Proven experience supporting the planning and delivery of both large and small-scale events across the U.S. and internationally
• Operational experience across sport and fan/public events
• Working knowledge of key event components, including security operations, health and safety, local authority coordination, programming, community engagement, scheduling, branding/creative, and procurement
• Ability to create reporting to relevant stakeholders, including post‑mortems

• Support the planning and execution of events supporting Super Ball, Draft, Combine, NFL FLAG and other domestic tentpole events, as well as year‑round activities in collaboration with local international offices and key business functions
• Assist in delivering game‑day and non‑game‑day fan experiences, kickoff events, watch parties, local market activations internationally, NFL club activations, community initiatives, partner integration, and lead‑generation activities
• Conduit to the NFL One Pass app (event companion app) content and engagement

• Support the tracking and management of fan event budgets in the U.S. and internationally
• Assist in monitoring costs to ensure delivery within agreed targets, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Contribute to building event budgets in line with event plans and League procurement processes

• Support day‑to‑day management of event agencies across fan events
• Assist with RFP processes and onboarding of vendors where required
• Maintain strong working relationships with agency partners

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support successful event delivery
• Contribute to cross‑functional working groups globally
• Assist in coordinating with external partners, including city/host authorities, local organizing committees, government sports bodies, and stadium/team partners

• 7+ years’ experience in the events and/or hospitality industry
• Some prior experience in team leadership or mentoring
• Strong knowledge of delivering large‑scale fan or public events
• Experience managing or supporting event budgets
• Experience working with multiple partners and agencies
• Commercial awareness with the ability to support revenue‑generating initiatives
• Interest in or understanding of American Football is a plus

• Highly organized with strong time‑management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective problem‑solver with sound judgment and decision‑making ability
• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Builds positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to high standards
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members
• Ability to contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment
• Willingness to learn and develop management capabilities

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (30%)
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the specified locations. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

$115,000 - $140,000 USD

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.