SR. SPECIALIST, EXPERIENTIAL

SPORTFIVE • New York, NY

61d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven professional to join our Experiential and Production team. The Specialist will play an integral role in producing best-in-class brand activations, hospitality programs, and live events across a range of clients and industries. This individual should bring a strong understanding of event operations, vendor management, and client servicing, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
The ideal candidate has hands-on production experience, excellent organizational skills, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Sports Management, or a related field or 4 additional years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in experiential marketing, live event production, brand activations, or agency work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
• Strong working knowledge of project management tools such as Asana or Smartsheet.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident working independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Positive, adaptable, and composed under pressure with a can-do attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work seamlessly with diverse personalities, clients, and partners.
• Proven ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends as needed for events.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs and assist with physical event setup.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign) preferred.
• Experience developing and managing event budgets.
• Passion for sports, entertainment, and live experiences is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, produce and execute experiential activations, hospitality programs, and live events from concept to completion.
• Manage select workstreams independently while supporting senior team members on larger, complex programs.
• Develop timelines, production schedules, budgets, and vendor trackers to ensure projects stay on time and within scope.
• Build and maintain relationships with venues, vendors, and suppliers to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Oversee select elements of on-site event setup, logistics, and staff management.
• Create professional client deliverables including decks, budgets, run-of-shows, and post-event recaps.
• Contribute to RFP responses, creative brainstorms, and proposal development.
• Own invoicing, purchase orders, and job reconciliations.
• Maintain inventory and oversee shipping logistics for event materials.
• Provide clear communication to internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring alignment on next steps and deliverables.
• Participate in on-site event support, including nights and weekends as required.

Benefits

• Working at SPORTFIVE provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement savings.
• Affordable employee medical premiums starting at $36.21 per month (highest deductible) to $188.48 per month (lowest deductible).
• Employees start at 10 vacation days per year (increasing with seniority) plus 20 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with matching up to $4,000 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees