Senior Manager, Event Production – FIFA World Cup 26TM - future opportunity

160over90

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Production to support one of 160over90’s key accounts and its experiential programming for the FIFA World Cup 26TM. This role plays a hands-on senior position in planning and delivering large-scale activations at FIFA Fan FestivalTM locations across multiple host cities. The work involves coordinating multiple fabrication shops, crew providers and market-specific vendors across overlapping production schedules. The Senior Manager oversees production workflows, vendor coordination, onsite execution, staffing plans, scheduling, cost tracking and project documentation from development through delivery. The role requires strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once and maintain high-quality standards under pressure. The Senior Manager will work closely with internal production, account, creative, project management and strategy teams, as well as client stakeholders, to ensure all programs meet agreed objectives, timelines and budget parameters. This is a management role reporting to the Production Director, who is also based in New York. The position is based in New York and requires working four days per week in the 160over90 office at 304 Park Avenue South, except when traveling for onsite delivery. Multilingual proficiency and experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in experiential or live event production, is self-motivated, calm under pressure and passionate about delivering world-class event experiences.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in live event production or large-scale experiential execution
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Strong understanding of fabrication, trucking, logistics, power, crew management and scheduling
Experience executing all physical aspects of event builds, including printing, staging, technical requirements, heavy equipment and run of show planning
Experience working with union labor, venue services, tradeshows or convention operations (drayage, rigging rules, power and flooring procurement)
Proven ability to build and manage production budgets and vendor contracts
Confident communicator, able to work effectively with senior stakeholders and partners
Organized and proactive, with the ability to problem-solve under pressure and adapt quickly
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams while making informed decisions in real time during onsite delivery
Willing and able to travel and work nonstandard hours, including evenings and weekends when required

Nice To Haves

Experience working in global football or with major sports rights holders is a plus (FIFA, UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL etc.)
Multilingual proficiency is a plus
Passion for sports, culture and live event experiences
Positive attitude, strong work ethic and collaborative approach

Responsibilities

Manage timelines, budgets, purchase orders and cost tracking
Manage project scope changes and their impact on timelines and budgets
Make informed recommendations to the Production Director on vendor selection, cost adjustments or scope refinements
Maintain strong working relationships with fabrication, logistics and technical vendors
Manage vendor onboarding and financial processing for production spend
Ensure health and safety standards and operational compliance are maintained
Oversee quality control across all production elements
Escalate changes, risks and issues promptly to internal teams and client stakeholders
Align production deliverables with internal account teams and client expectations
Maintain awareness of industry suppliers, market rates and competitor offerings
Support planning and delivery of large-scale experiential builds and live event operations
Support staffing plans, onboarding and coordination of freelance staff and onsite crew
Coordinate permits, civic documentation and municipal approvals
Prepare and maintain production schedules, specifications, floor plans and run of show materials
Support onsite build oversight, rehearsals and live operations across multiple host cities
Communicate clearly across internal teams and client partners
Maintain complete and organized project files and event documentation
Contribute to the creation of training documents, manuals or staff onboarding materials
Maintain planning tools such as budget trackers, timelines, production schedules and call sheets
Demonstrate working knowledge of staffing approaches, training needs, logistics and success measurement
Work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment and adapt quickly when needed
Frequent travel and onsite days required including for FIFA World Cup dates (May–July 2026)