MANAGER/DIRECTOR FAN ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCES - BLUEPRINT SPORTS

***THIS POSITION WILL BE BASED AT A SOON TO BE ANNOUCED PARTNER WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS***

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Events:

• Solicit, plan, and manage the setup and execution of local events hosted by the property, ensuring they meet partner expectations, brand standards, and revenue objectives. 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, athletics staff, school and conference representatives, and third-party vendors to support smooth event operations. 

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the college events landscape and trends in the partner school community and broader sports industry, applying insights to enhance event concepts and experiences. 

• Provide hands-on guidance and direction to event support staff and game-day personnel to ensure operational excellence and a high-quality experience for all stakeholders. 

• Design and execute fan and donor-facing experiences tailored to student-athletes, alumni, and the local community, with a focus on engagement, storytelling, and measurable outcomes. 

Additional Revenue Programming:

• Assist the third-party leadership team in defining and evolving revenue programs and growth strategies, serving as the day-to-day owner for executing these initiatives across the partner school's community and the surrounding area. 

• Develop and run solicitation campaigns and promotions for sweepstakes, auctions, exclusive facility tours, and on/off-campus events, aligning each initiative with revenue and engagement goals. 

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the school, alumni base, donor community, and local partners to drive participation, revenue growth, and long-term supporter retention. Prepare clear strategic recaps and performance summaries for Athletics and the third-party leadership team, using data and insights to recommend optimizations and future growth opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics, traits, and experience:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university, partner school alumni, and/or former student-athlete preferred but not required

• At least two (2) years of experience in sports, consumer marketing, or B2B sales within media/agency/radio/TV sales, or talent representation

• At least one (1) year of experience organizing and running events

• Proven track record of quickly developing and maintaining strong and lasting relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders

• Possess a conscientious attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and honesty, and has a reputation as the person who always does the right/fair thing

• Be proactive and self-motivated by a will to achieve results and win

• Must possess an entrepreneurial mindset

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-level results

• Ability to work nights/weekends/sporting events and travel (<10%) as needed

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite(s)