Manager, Design - Event & Hospitality Delivery

TKO•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Who We Are: On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering 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, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. THE ROLE This position supports our “Core Team” serving NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America. The Design Manager develops and manages project schedules and workflows for design deliverables. Working closely with both the design and production teams, this role ensures projects progress efficiently through established processes across the full project lifecycle from ideation and quoting to design, approval, production, and installation. Company policy requires at least 4 days per week in office, Fridays you may work from home.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant field
3+ years of experience in design, project, or event management
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and time management
Ability to think globally about the department or project as a whole

Nice To Haves

Experience working on Large-scale events or experiential marketing
Familiarity with or experience around fabrication shops, print shops, or environmental graphic production processes and specifics.
Ability to understand CAD drawings, layouts, and floor plans
Knowledge of Smartsheet, FileMaker, Hightail, or similar
Basic proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud

Responsibilities

Develop and manage project schedules and workflow across multiple projects for full-time and freelance design staff to ensure accuracy through completion and delivery.
Manage the asset production process with internal creatives, client and IP stakeholders, and external production partners
Ensure the accuracy of sizing, materials, and installation methods throughout the design team's tracking documentation
Organize client assets within our file management systems
Follow all necessary Event Production Department procedures and processes including: expense reports, quote sheets, time keeping, invoice processing, temp hire and independent contractor agreements.
Must be adaptable with work and travel schedule, and be available to travel for work, which may include extended work hours during nights, weekends, and holidays.