Project Manager Experiential Activations

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?

The Sphere Experiential Activations – Atrium team is at the forefront of deploying innovative activations to enhance our audience's experience. We are seeking a Project Manager to support the Experiential Activations - Atrium team.  The Project Manager, Experiential Activations is responsible for supporting projects of medium to high complexity across all Experiential Activations – Atrium workstreams. This position will serve as a liaison between vendors, the venue, leadership, finance and team members of the project. An emphasis on communication and teamwork in a matrixed environment is required.

What will you do?

• Support Atrium/Experiential team in the management of project related activities.
• Create, maintain, and distribute project documentation, meeting minutes and deliverables on a timely basis using Share Point.
• Effective and frequent communication to project sponsors, resources and management around project status, budget, scope and timeline.
• Proactively seeking opportunities for continuous improvement in overall project management approach.
• Establish and maintain vendor relationship including NDAs and vendor qualification process.
• Responsible for creation of purchase orders and management of accruals with finance.
• Communicate and escalate timely any and all instances or occurrences that could potentially put a project at risk.
• Manage relationships with support teams, both internal and external.
• Support team in the creation of executive presentations, budget summaries, production plans, multi-project timelines, etc.
• Ensure full asset delivery for each event or immersive element.

What do you need to succeed?  

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management.
• 3-5 years supporting a project team with particular focus on entertainment – experiential activations and production.
• Demonstrated understanding in planning, budgeting and project management.
• Experience supporting a multidisciplinary team and communicate complex concepts clearly. 
• Familiarity with digital content asset management.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business needs and remain flexible and calm in high-pressure situations and adjust as multiple moving parts consistently change.
• Solid teamwork and interpersonal skills; an ability to interact with customers, staff, senior management, vendors and contractors.
• A passion for creative problem-solving with innovative and strategic thinking.

Special Requirements 

• Some travel required to Sphere Venue and vendors sites as needed. 
• Must be able to work flexible hours during critical production phases

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