Team Lead

FeverUp•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fever is hiring a Project Manager Team Lead for its Fever Originals Team in the Los Angeles office. The team invests in, manages, and scales Fever’s pipeline of original experiences. The role works with colleagues around the world and directly with partners, providers, venues, and other participants in the live experiences ecosystem, coordinating with Sales, Marketing, Production, Creative, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other functions. The Team Lead will develop, launch, and manage events from end to end, with budget and executional ownership, and help scale events into other markets. The role includes building and managing the Los Angeles project manager team for scalable projects, overseeing team performance, growing event revenue, managing partner relationships and business deals, analyzing opportunities and processes, coordinating internal and external teams, and representing Fever locally. The position offers high visibility and exposure internally and externally. It is explicitly not intended for candidates with an event production background. The role is based in the Los Angeles office. The stated work arrangement is office-based Monday through Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays. The posting lists a base salary and bonus potential in the range of $120,000–$140,000. The hiring process includes a Talent Acquisition call, an online test, an interview with the future manager, and a business case presentation; the process averages about four weeks, with offers usually following within a week.

Requirements

Seven to ten years of experience in project management, a startup, or consulting.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Experience managing teams and complex projects.
Solution-focused approach, with the ability to identify problems and define solutions, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Relationship-management skills focused on C-level people.
Ability to influence and persuade staff at all levels.
Ability to coordinate and audit internal and external teams and guide them toward achievements agreed upon in partner contracts.
Extensive networking skills and the ability to establish partnerships.
Native English proficiency.
An event production background is not a fit for this position.

Nice To Haves

An MBA from a top-tier school.

Responsibilities

Build and manage the team of project managers based in the Los Angeles office for scalable projects.
Develop, launch, and manage events from end to end, with budget and executional ownership.
Develop and maintain high-level relationships with C-level executives from major entertainment companies.
Oversee team members’ work and performance regularly to help them meet quarterly quality and revenue goals.
Grow event revenue by supporting maximum sales performance, customer excellence, and operational quality while managing budgets and on-site teams.
Scale experiences to other cities; travel may be involved.
Negotiate and close business deals with partners.
Analyze business opportunities and processes in detail.
Pitch projects to major entertainment companies.
Manage internal teams involved in projects.
Coordinate and audit internal and external teams to guide them toward contracted goals.
Represent Fever at local events and with local public relations.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package with base salary and bonus potential; stated range is $120,000–$140,000.
40% discount on Fever events and experiences.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Wellhub membership.
22 days of annual leave.
Option to work from home on Fridays.
Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader.
Responsibility from day one and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
401(k) plan.