SPORTFIVE · 1 month ago
SR. SPECIALIST, EXPERIENTIAL
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $66K/yr
3+ years expSPORTFIVE is an award-winning sports marketing agency seeking a Senior Specialist in Experiential & Production. This role involves planning and executing brand activations, hospitality programs, and live events, requiring strong event operations and vendor management skills.
AdvertisingeSportsRecreationSports
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
Qualification
Required
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
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
Strong working knowledge of project management tools such as Asana or Smartsheet
Experience developing and managing event budgets
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
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
Preferred
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
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.
Company
SPORTFIVE
At SPORTFIVE, we pride ourselves on creating innovative, engaging solutions that are worthy of the incredible sports, athletes and partners we work with, and the passionate fans who follow them.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
EQT
2007-01-24Acquired
2004-06-25Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Christian Peters
CFO
Len Sorbara
CFO - Olympics and Major Events & Australia/New Zealand
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
2025-11-10
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2022-09-13
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