Director, Design Management – FIFA World Cup 26™

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.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Director, Design Management to join the design team with the responsibility for overseeing design operations for the FIFA World Cub 26™ Official Hospitality program.

This critical role manages communications and workflow between the internal design team and the external vendor partnerships responsible for the various design and production services across event locations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage internal and external design relationships with various production partners across event locations to ensure design delivery requirements

• Along with budget development and management, develop fully integrated event solution plans and fulfill all necessary design production related processes i.e. status reports, budgets, database tracking, vendor management, recaps, etc.

• In partnership with the design team, facilitate external onboarding and design production specific training

• Manage the RFI/RFP process for design production requests and requirements

• Ability to orchestrate design production and delivery, using resources effectively and efficiently

• Ensure timely delivery of assets for required approvals within the production process

• Ensure all design assets strictly adhere to FIFA’s brand guidelines and legal standards as you safeguard the integrity of the FIFA World Cub 26™ brand in various applications

• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment

WHO YOU ARE

• Highly motivated, organized, detail oriented, and a self-starter with extensive experience in project management

• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written

• Strong PowerPoint presentation design skills

• Strong ability to troubleshoot conflicts and provide strategic solutions

• Experience working with design teams and event production partners focused on the brand experience within the physical space

• Experience working on large-scale sporting events

• Ability to handle various challenges and roadblocks within the design process, ensuring solutions align with internal and external stakeholder priorities, brand standards, budgets, and deadlines

• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing a high volume of work under tight deadlines

• Calm under pressure, collaborative, consistent, and flexible

GOOD TO HAVE

• Experience using PageProof or other approval-based software

• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency

• Knowledge of FIFA regulations and standards related to marketing and hospitality

• Adobe Creative Suite knowledge

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:

$101,250 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$135,000 annually