Manager, Live Events
Better Collective is looking for a Manager, Live Events to join the team and help plan, manage, and execute high-impact direct-to-consumer live experiences across the US. In this role, the individual will work closely with internal production teams, leadership, and external partners to lead all logistical, operational, and commercial vendor management, turning live events into a sustainable, growing, and profitable business line.
The role is part of Playmaker HQ, one of the brands within Better Collective's House of Brands. Playmaker HQ focuses on sports culture, talent-driven content, and digital media, reaching millions of passionate sports fans globally through engaging digital and live experiences.
- Oversee end-to-end logistics, operations, and execution for up to 15 live events annually.
- Lead vendor sourcing, relationship management, and price negotiations for venues, food and beverage, ticketing, merchandise, and equipment to maximize budget efficiency and ensure fair pricing.
- Manage custom sponsorship activations, working directly with manufacturers and partners for on-site delivery and execution.
- Build and manage live event budgets, tracking costs, ticketing revenues, and profitability.
- Develop operational contingency and risk management plans to navigate live event obstacles smoothly on-site.
- Availability to start before November 4th. (required)
- 3 years of hands-on experience in live event logistics, vendor management, and operations, preferably within major media, entertainment, sports, or promotion companies. (required)
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiating rates, managing vendors, and delivering high-quality event operations within budget. (required)
- Ability and willingness to travel across the US for on-site event execution. (required)
- Experience working alongside content production teams, fabricators for custom activations, and virtual/hybrid event platforms. (nice-to-have)
- An entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for problem-solving and driving market growth. (nice-to-have)
Better Collective is a digital sports media group operating a "House of Brands" of sports media, betting media and esports communities. Founded in Denmark in 2004 and headquartered in Copenhagen, it remains led by its original founders and has grown through acquisitions into a leading global sports media business with offices in more than 20 locations. Its brands - including HLTV, FUTBIN, Action Network, VegasInsider and the Latam-focused Futbol Sites network - engage a sports audience of over 450 million visits per month through news, video, podcasts and expert analysis. The group earns revenue primarily through performance marketing for sportsbooks, alongside advertising, subscriptions and partnerships. Better Collective is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.