Manager, Operations - Fanatics Events

The role

The Operations Manager, Signage & Partner Experience owns the signage program and meeting room operations for flagship Fanatics Events productions. This person ensures sponsor deliverables are executed and supports exhibitors and internal teams onsite.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end signage program including design coordination, ordering, production tracking, and onsite placement
• Maintain signage inventory, specs, and placement maps
• Manage relationships with print and install vendors
• Manage all meeting room space including scheduling, AV/furniture setup, and day-of coordination
• Partner with the Fulfillment team to translate sponsorship packages into actionable work orders
• Serve as the operational point of contact for partner deliverables
• Support exhibitor needs from contracting through onsite execution
• Resolve exhibitor issues in real time
• Act as the connective tissue between Operations, Fulfillment, Marketing, and Exhibitor Customer Success
• Maintain detailed trackers and documentation

Required qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in event operations, production, sponsorship fulfillment, or exhibitor services
• Experience managing signage or print production vendors
• Strong Airtable or similar systems proficiency
• Highly detail oriented
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholders under tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel and work onsite for multi-day event builds, including nights and weekends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A genuine passion for sports and live events

Nice to have

• experience with large-scale festivals or tradeshows

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• A leadership role shaping the most ambitious consumer events in sports & entertainment
• Opportunities for career growth
• Access to exclusive sporting events and experiences

About the company

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. Fanatics Events creates large-scale consumer festivals and live experiences that bring fans, athletes, and partners together.