Sr. Specialist, Experiential

About SPORTFIVE

SPORTFIVE is an award-winning agency, including Leaders Sports Awards’ 2024 and 2025 Global Agency of the Year and iWorkinSport’s 2023, 2024, and 2025 Most Attractive Sports Marketing Agency. We at SPORTFIVE utilize the unique emotional power of sports to create and enable pioneering partnerships in sports. By delivering responsible commercialization, full-service solutions and long-term value for all stakeholders in sports, SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans by leveraging a global network paired with decades of experience and entrepreneurial spirit. As a market leader with customer centricity and vast data intelligence at its core, SPORTFIVE leads the sports business into the future through its digital solutions and aims to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports. 

SPORTFIVE is one of the largest global sports marketing agencies, with 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries active in football, golf, e-sports, motorsport, handball, tennis, American football, World Cup, Olympics and many more. 

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Experiential & Production

Primary Work Location: New York, NY

Overview:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven professional to join our Experiential and Production team. The Specialist will play an integral role in producing best-in-class brand activations, hospitality programs, and live events across a range of clients and industries. This individual should bring a strong understanding of event operations, vendor management, and client servicing, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on production experience, excellent organizational skills, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, produce and execute experiential activations, hospitality programs, and live events from concept to completion.
• Manage select workstreams independently while supporting senior team members on larger, complex programs.
• Develop timelines, production schedules, budgets, and vendor trackers to ensure projects stay on time and within scope.
• Build and maintain relationships with venues, vendors, and suppliers to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Oversee select elements of on-site event setup, logistics, and staff management.
• Create professional client deliverables including decks, budgets, run-of-shows, and post-event recaps.
• Contribute to RFP responses, creative brainstorms, and proposal development.
• Own invoicing, purchase orders, and job reconciliations.
• Maintain inventory and oversee shipping logistics for event materials.
• Provide clear communication to internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring alignment on next steps and deliverables.
• Participate in on-site event support, including nights and weekends as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Sports Management, or a related field or 4 additional years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in experiential marketing, live event production, brand activations, or agency work.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
  • Strong working knowledge of project management tools such as Asana or Smartsheet.
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign) preferred.
  • Experience developing and managing event budgets.
• Core Competencies:
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail.
  • Confident working independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
  • Positive, adaptable, and composed under pressure with a can-do attitude.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work seamlessly with diverse personalities, clients, and partners.
  • Proven ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.

Job Requirements:

• • Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends as needed for events.
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs and assist with physical event setup.
  • Passion for sports, entertainment, and live experiences is highly valued.

Compensation
Salary Range: $64,350

SPORTFIVE is providing the compensation range it might pay for this position. The rate of pay offered will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. 

Benefits
Working atSPORTFIVE provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement savings. 
Affordable employee medical premiums starting at $36.21 per month (highest deductible) to $188.48 per month (lowest deductible).
Employees start at 10 vacation days per year (increasing with seniority) plus 20 paid holidays.
401(k) with matching up to $4,000 per year.