Manager, Live Events (Sports Media)

Location: Remote within the United States, with travel across the US for on-site event execution. Listed locations include New York and Los Angeles.

Company

hirify.global is a global digital sports media group building sports media, betting, and AI-driven technology products for fans worldwide.

What you will do

• Oversee end-to-end logistics, operations, and execution for up to 15 live events annually.
• Source and manage vendors across venues, food and beverage, ticketing, merchandise, and equipment.
• Negotiate vendor pricing and manage relationships to improve budget efficiency.
• Deliver custom sponsorship activations with manufacturers and external partners.
• Build event budgets, track costs and ticketing revenue, and manage profitability.
• Develop contingency and risk management plans for on-site event challenges.

Requirements

• Applicants must be based in the United States.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in live event logistics, vendor management, and operations.
• Experience negotiating rates, managing vendors, and delivering event operations within budget.
• Availability to start before November 4th.
• Willingness to travel across the US for on-site event execution.
• English CV and English-language interviews.

Nice to have

• Experience working with content production teams, fabricators for custom activations, and virtual or hybrid event platforms.
• Entrepreneurial problem-solving mindset and interest in driving market growth.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within Playmaker HQ, a sports culture, talent-driven content, and digital media brand.
• Collaborate with internal production teams, leadership, and external partners.
• Work in an environment combining corporate scale with a startup mindset.
• Contribute to live and digital experiences reaching sports fans worldwide.