The iLUKA Collective · 1 month ago
Brand Experience Director (Global Sporting Event)
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveThe iLUKA Collective is seeking a Brand Experience Director for a global sporting event project in the US in 2026. This role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of brand experience delivery, from concept creation to on-site execution, including managing budgets and key client relationships.
MarketingSportsTraining
Responsibilities
Creation of key project documents such as budgets and briefings
To oversee and sign off all project key documents – budgets, proposals, etc. with an overarching view of multiple project delivery
Create and Manage project budgets, resource planning, team scheduling and logistics
To lead the creation, planning and operational delivery of a variety of environments and brand experiences for client hospitality programmes and stand alone projects
To create and effectively manage a budget likely to be in excess of $10m
To manage key client relationships
To co-ordinate key stakeholder engagement and their involvement in major events
To manage design teams from concept creation through to detailed planning and technical implementation
To manage an internal iLUKA Collective team, including Project and Production Managers
To manage external consultants and suppliers including their identification and development
Develop training / operational manuals to ensure team has thorough knowledge of all procedures
Continual evaluation of work undertaken and management of activity on behalf of a client
Work with other members of the agency team to maximise supplier relationships both commercially and through excellence in delivery
Draw upon case history and industry best practice to deliver excellence in event overlay planning and delivery
Qualification
Required
Fluency in English. Additional languages would be advantageous
Proven experience working in sports event management and / or experiential
Proven experience in the creative process
Experience in overlay, look and feel
Experience of managing multiple projects and teams
Significant project / production management experience including client management and delegation of tasks to a wider team
Previous evidence in the management of senior stakeholders in public and / or private sector
Knowledge of FB
Experience in working with designers
Previous experience in the management of design/build projects
Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills
Effective resource planning
Commercial acumen and budget management
Advanced IT skills
High energy, comfortable working potentially long hours in a demanding but rewarding and friendly environment
Flexible, enthusiastic, confident, outgoing
Willing to roll sleeves up and get involved
Passionate about sport, hospitality and delivery
Able to work in a calm, kind and professional manner in a pressured environment
Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
Company
The iLUKA Collective
The iLUKA collective is a turnkey agency specializing in strategic consulting, brand experience, event operations, event staffing.
Founded in 1992Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, GBR
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase