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Venue Cluster Director, Venue Management (Southeast Region) – FIFA World Cup 26™

Georgia, United States (Remote)

Venue Cluster Director, Venue Management (Southeast Region) – FIFA World Cup 26™

3 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Events

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Job Description

The Venue Cluster Director will be the day-to-day point of contact for a regional cluster of 2-3 FIFA World Cup 26™ venues. Responsibilities include overseeing project management efforts, conducting venue-related analysis, supporting senior management, and leading internal/external back-end management. The role requires strong venue management and project management skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple large-scale tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience working with venues in the Southeast region (Atlanta/Miami) and familiarity with dashboards and reporting. This role involves supporting venue operational planning, budget development, and internal reporting, ensuring timely progress and adherence to timelines.

Must have:

5+ years experience in sports/venue/event management
Strong project management skills
Excellent communication & organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with major events & venue operations

Good to have:

Smartsheet knowledge
Experience with FIFA events

Who We Are:

On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

THE ROLE

Atlanta/Miami (Mercedes Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium) Southeastern

On Location has been appointed as the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™! The Venue Cluster Director will act as the day-to-day point of contact to an assigned regional cluster of 2-3 FWC26 venues. This role will be responsible for overseeing project management efforts across a specific cluster, conducting venue related analysis for purposes of allocated tickets/hospitality spaces, supporting senior management and their ongoing discussions with such FIFA Teams and venues, and leading internal & external back-end management across venue engagements.

The Venue Cluster Director will oversee one of six regional territories in the US, Canada or Mexico. The ideal candidate has strong venue management (arena or stadium) and project management skills and excellent attention to detail. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with venues in their regional preference. Analytical skills and familiarity with dashboards and other reporting mediums will be paramount to success, as well as ensuring that day to day venue-related milestones are met and that communication with senior leadership is consistent and direct.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Support project management efforts across multiple venue partners, ensuring seamless coordination and communication

Establish and nurture relationships with venue owners, operators, and event stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration and partnership

Assist with planning site visits for internal and external stakeholders, and coordinate venue-related meetings.

Support coordination, scheduling and materials preparation for cross-functional venue operational planning

Monitor key dates, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring timely progress and adherence to timelines

Assist with venue management related budget development, tracking and analysis in line with financial objectives

Support the preparation and delivery or internal reporting and status tracking across various venue-related workstreams

Develop a strong understanding of the FIFA WC26 operational requirements for venue use agreements and venue delivery

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 5 years of experience working in related roles in the sports, venue and/or event management industry working on major events, venue operations and/or event production

Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and executing events of varying sizes and complexities

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically to resolve issues efficiently

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely

Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple large-scale tasks and priorities simultaneously

Fluent working with Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

Working knowledge of Smartsheet preferred

Strong team building and interpersonal skills

A willingness to travel and work flexible hours

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Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

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On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. We offer official ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, New York Fashion Week and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company. On Location is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a inclusive workplace environment. Visit onlocationexp.com/careers to explore.