Coordinator, ESPN Events

Coordinator, ESPN Events

At the direction of the ESPN Events, Director of Events and Basketball Operations, the Events Coordinator provides support and oversight of specific event operations; assist on sales proposals and recaps, and internal administrative functions of the ESPN Events Division.

Responsibilities:

• Provides onsite operational support for various ESPN Events-owned basketball and football events
• Assists on assigned projects relating to the owned and operated events including ticket and marketing strategies, and game operations
• Supports efforts related to the recruitment and tracking of teams for basketball events and managing historical event data
• Provides key operational support to the ESPN Events Division including sales support, inventory control, and sales fulfillment
• Assists events group in various administrative roles including but not limited to event gift and inventory management and accounting/budget management for specific assigned events
• Supports additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional or large event-based setting
• Strong computer skills including knowledge and use of all Microsoft office programs
• Self-starter, attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional setting
• Extensive understanding of college athletics
• Creative thinker needed to assist in the development and implementation of marketing proposals and materials
• Experience in event coordination and planning
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Adobe; knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator a plus

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sports Management or related field