Director, Properties
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-site · Laguna Hills, California, United States
Job Summary
Directs Athletes First's event portfolio, owning end-to-end lifecycle from concept development to post-event reporting, including NFL Combine, Draft, Super Bowl week, client hospitality, foundation/charity events, and other activations; leads sponsorship outreach/negotiation, budget ownership, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination to align events with client priorities and firm goals; manages on-site execution, timelines, and post-event ROI analysis, while identifying new event concepts and revenue opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Sport Management, Event Management, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in event production, sponsorship sales, sports marketing, or experiential — agency, property, league, team, or brand-side experience all considered.
- Demonstrated track record of selling and servicing event sponsorships, ideally in sports or entertainment, with experience closing five- to seven-figure deals.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale events end-to-end, from concept through on-site execution and post-event reporting.
- Strong network of brand marketers, sponsorship agencies, venues, and event vendors.
- Deep understanding of the NFL calendar, key industry moments, and the broader sports and entertainment events landscape.
- Exceptional project management skills; able to manage multiple complex events and competing deadlines simultaneously without losing detail or composure.
- Experience building and managing event budgets, P&Ls, and sponsor reporting.
- Strong negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills; polished presence with senior brand and league contacts.
- Cool-headed under pressure with a true operator's mindset — willing to roll up sleeves on logistics, last-minute changes, and long days on-site.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, around the NFL calendar and key event windows.
- Passion for sports and live events, with a commitment to the firm's mission of doing the right things, with the right people, for the right reasons.
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