Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, and they are seeking an experienced Events Partnerships Manager for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The role involves developing and executing premium events, managing partnerships, and ensuring that all experiences reflect Olympic Hospitality standards while driving engagement and revenue goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute premium events and hospitality experiences designed to engage corporate partners, high-net-worth clients, agencies, prospects, and key stakeholders
- Lead end-to-end event planning including creative concept development, venue sourcing, budgets, timelines, production, vendors, guest experience, and onsite execution
- Build event strategies aligned to sales milestones, ticketing moments, Olympic announcements, and cultural tentpole opportunities
- Create unique programming concepts that integrate product storytelling, athletes, talent, partners, content, and luxury hospitality moments
- Ensure all events reflect Olympic Hospitality standards, partner requirements, and premium brand positioning
- Serve as a key point of contact across internal teams, external agencies, vendors, brand partners, and strategic collaborators
- Support the development of partnership activations that elevate Olympic Hospitality and create value for clients, prospects and global stakeholders
- Identify opportunities with lifestyle, luxury, entertainment, sports, culinary, fashion, art, and culture partners to enhance event experiences
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between marketing, sales, partnerships, communications, creative, operations, and leadership teams
- Manage partner deliverables, timelines, approvals, and execution requirements
- Partner with content, social, PR, and creative teams to maximize event impact before, during, and after each activation
- Develop event briefs, guest journeys, run of shows, programming concepts, and executive communication materials
- Collaborate with design, photography, video, and production teams to create elevated event environments and content opportunities
- Support VIP guest experiences, executive hosting, hospitality programming, and client relationship-building initiatives
- Identify new trends and opportunities across sports, entertainment, luxury hospitality, and experiential marketing
- Ensure event strategies support revenue goals, sales priorities, client engagement, and brand awareness objectives
- Track event KPIs including attendance, pipeline influence, client engagement, partner value, content performance, and ROI
- Manage post-event reporting including insights, recommendations, and opportunities for future optimization
- Maintain event calendars aligned with Olympic milestones, sales campaigns, and global marketing initiatives
- Build scalable processes and best practices for premium event execution leading into the Games
Skills
- 7+ years of experience in experiential marketing, event management, partnerships, sports, entertainment, luxury hospitality, or premium brand activations
- Proven experience producing high-touch events and managing complex projects from concept through execution
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines, stakeholders, vendors, and priorities
- Creative storyteller with a passion for building memorable experiences that connect brands and audiences
- Strong communication skills with experience managing executive stakeholders, partners, agencies, and vendors
- Ability to balance big-picture strategy with flawless attention to detail
- Experience managing budgets, production timelines, contracts, and event operations
- Passion for sports, culture, entertainment, live events, and premium experiences
- Experience with global events, Olympic Games, sponsorship activations, luxury brands, talent/athlete programming, or high-net-worth clientele
Benefits
- Base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives
- Growth and developmental opportunities
- Robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off
- Additional offerings
Company Overview
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. It was founded in 2023, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://tkogrp.com.