- Location
- Stamford, CT- WWE Headquarters, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Marketing
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
Who We Are:
WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.The Live Event Operations Coordinator is a dynamic, strategic, and detail-oriented leader responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of departmental business operations within the Live Events division. This role blends operational priorities, creative project management, and revenue strategy, requiring a proactive problem-solver who can manage day-to-day functions, lead cross-functional creative initiatives, and drive high-impact projects that enhance profitability, operational efficiency, brand execution, and fan experience. The coordinator serves as a key liaison between stakeholders, ensuring creative concepts are effectively planned, executed, and aligned with organizational goals while maintaining seamless event operations.
Responsibilities:
Own the project lifecycle for creative and promotional initiatives tied to live events — building timelines, managing deliverables, and keeping cross-functional teams aligned through the event life cycle
Track open action items, decisions, and approvals across multiple simultaneous projects
Serve as the primary intake and traffic manager for promotional asset requests originating from the Live Events team — briefing projects clearly, setting realistic timelines, and managing the feedback and revision process
Facilitate reviews and approval workflows, keeping stakeholders engaged and decisions moving without bottlenecks
Support the planning and execution of live event promotional campaigns across local markets, working to ensure consistent messaging and timely asset delivery
Assist in the development of promotional toolkits and market-facing materials that local promoters and venue partners can execute against
Support the development and maintenance of dashboards tracking KPIs across the Live Events portfolio
Experience in business operations, project management, sports/entertainment administration, or a related field
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across simultaneous events
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interface confidently with internal stakeholders and external partners
Genuine passion for live entertainment, sports, or media
Strong creative sensibility — understand brand, fan experience, and storytelling, and you can contribute meaningfully to those conversations, not just manage around them
Experience in a creative traffic or project management capacity, with comfort briefing creative teams and managing revision cycles
Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, or similar); PMP or equivalent a plus
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Entertainment, Business, or related field
Experience working within or alongside a creative department in a fast-paced entertainment environment
Familiarity with WWE programming, live event structure, or professional sports operations
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