Project Manager

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 atwwe.com andcorporate.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.

Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for managing the flow of creative work from intake through final delivery across a high-volume, fast-paced environment supporting the AAA brand. This role coordinates creative requests, licensing submission support, merchandise initiatives, talent-related projects, logo development, and related brand deliverables across internal teams and external partners. This position serves as a key operational partner to Creative, helping projects move efficiently from concept through completion while ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, approvals, budgets, and deliverable requirements. The Project Manager works closely with designers, creative leads, licensing, merchandise, talent, marketing, production partners, and other stakeholders to keep work organized, on track, and executed to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination Establish and maintain strong working relationships across AAA and related business functions, including Creative, Licensing, Consumer Products, Merchandise, Talent, Marketing, Communications, Digital, Production, and other stakeholders. Manage projects through all phases of the creative, approval, licensing, and production process to ensure timelines, budget requirements, and job specifications are met. Coordinate project intake, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and approvals across multiple concurrent assignments, ensuring clear communication and accountability at every stage. Partner closely with designers and creative leads to define project scope, deliverable requirements, production approaches, and workflow needs. Maintain clear project documentation, status updates, schedules, and action items so stakeholders have visibility into priorities, next steps, risks, and dependencies. Keep current with AAA programming, talent, events, brand priorities, merchandise needs, and business objectives to support informed planning and effective project coordination.

AAA Creative & Brand Support Manage the intake and coordination of creative requests supporting the AAA brand across marketing, digital, social, events, merchandise, talent, licensing, and other business needs. Help translate stakeholder requests into clear creative briefs, project plans, timelines, and deliverable lists. Coordinate the development and review of AAA brand assets, including campaign creative, promotional materials, merchandise graphics, talent-related creative, logos, and other visual applications. Partner with creative leads to ensure work is aligned with approved brand direction, usage requirements, project scope, and stakeholder expectations. Track feedback and approvals, consolidate comments, and help drive timely decisions across internal teams and external partners. Identify potential creative, operational, or approval issues early and help develop practical solutions that protect quality and delivery timelines.

Licensing Submission Support Coordinate the preparation, organization, and routing of creative materials required for licensing submissions and approvals. Maintain submission trackers, deadlines, asset requirements, status updates, and approval records for active licensing projects. Partner with Licensing, Creative, Merchandise, Legal, and other stakeholders to confirm that submissions are complete, accurate, properly formatted, and delivered on time. Help manage revisions, comments, and follow-up requests throughout the licensing review process. Maintain organized records of approved assets, supporting materials, and final submission files.

Merchandise, Talent & Logo Development Support Support project management for AAA merchandise initiatives from initial request through concept development, review, approval, production, and final delivery. Coordinate creative needs related to talent, including asset requests, approvals, usage considerations, and time-sensitive deliverables. Help organize and manage logo development projects, including creative briefs, exploratory concepts, review rounds, approvals, final files, and usage documentation. Coordinate with designers, merchandise partners, talent representatives, licensing stakeholders, and vendors to keep projects moving and expectations aligned. Track project-specific requirements, including artwork specifications, product applications, talent or partner approvals, production deadlines, and final deliverables.

Production Support & Execution Obtain estimates and help secure vendors based on quality, cost, service, and turnaround time when outside production support is needed. Interface with external vendors and production partners, staying current with industry practices and helping resolve production-related issues quickly and effectively. Coordinate print, digital, merchandise, event, and other production deliverables as assigned. Address potential production or execution issues before they impact delivery, helping teams stay ahead of risks and maintain momentum. Help ensure final deliverables are produced accurately, on brand, on time, and within scope across a range of creative applications.

Workflow Optimization & AI-Enabled Organization Use AI tools and workflow systems in practical ways to improve request intake, job organization, task tracking, status visibility, and overall project efficiency across the team. Help the team adopt new tools and ways of working that improve project tracking, communication, and operational clarity without disrupting creative quality or delivery. Support stronger visibility into project progress, next steps, approvals, and resource needs by maintaining accurate timelines, updates, and tracking systems. Identify opportunities to simplify recurring processes, improve documentation, and create greater consistency across AAA creative workflows.

Qualifications

Fluency in Spanish is required. Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management within an agency, in-house creative department, design studio, entertainment company, sports property, consumer products organization, licensing environment, or related fast-paced creative setting. Thorough knowledge of creative project and production management principles and practices, with working knowledge of print, digital, merchandise, and brand asset workflows. Proven experience establishing and maintaining schedules, budgets, approvals, and deliverables for multiple concurrent, deadline-driven projects through all phases of design, review, licensing, and production. Experience supporting licensing submissions, merchandise creative, talent-related projects, logo development, or other brand asset development is strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project tracking or workflow management tools; familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools is a plus. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Excellent organizational, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with a wide range of internal and external partners. Ability to manage multiple priorities, stay detail-oriented, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Reliable, punctual, self-directed, and flexible in responding to changing priorities and business needs. A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and a strong interest in supporting the AAA brand through thoughtful, organized, and high-quality creative execution.

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About WWE

WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver 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 NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video‑on‑demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About UFC

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About IMG

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About PBR

PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the nationally televised PBR Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship expanding to10 teams in2024—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, which is home to Western sports. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.

About On Location

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup2026, SuperBowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina2026 and Los Angeles2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences.

About Zuffa Boxing

Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.