Head of Product

Who We Are

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 Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), 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.

The Role and What You’ll Do

The Head of Product leads the enterprise strategy, governance, and performance optimization of On Location’s global hospitality product portfolio across priority events and rights holders. This role positions Product as a core driver of margin‑aware strategy and planning, responsible for ensuring product architecture supports commercial performance, operational feasibility, and scalable execution across the business. The SVP establishes structured frameworks to evaluate product investments, strengthen portfolio visibility, and embed analytics into decision‑making across the product lifecycle. Working in close partnership with General Managers and functional leaders across Commercial Strategy, Delivery / Production, Finance, Procurement, and Marketing, this leader ensures product decisions directly support P&L performance, pricing discipline, and enterprise growth priorities. The Head of Product also leads product innovation and R&D initiatives to evolve On Location’s hospitality offerings and maintain competitive differentiation across global events.

Enterprise Product Strategy & Portfolio Governance

Define and lead the enterprise product strategy across priority events and rights holders.

• Margin contribution
• Scalability
• Delivery feasibility
• Customer demand
• Strategic alignment
• Ensure product architecture supports enterprise commercial strategy and rightholder priorities.

Partner closely with General Managers to align product strategy with event‑level and portfolio‑level financial performance objectives.

Margin Visibility & Portfolio Performance Management

Position Product as a driver of margin transparency and performance discipline across hospitality offerings.

• Product‑level contribution economics
• Packaging assumptions
• Pricing sensitivitiesCost drivers and delivery complexity impacts

Partner with Finance and Revenue Growth Management (Commercial Strategy) to strengthen forecasting assumptions and performance tracking tools.

Enable proactive portfolio optimization through data‑driven decision‑making.

Data & Analytics Integration

Expand Product’s role as a data‑enabled planning function supporting commercial and operational decision‑making.

• Product performance dashboards
• Investment prioritization
• Scenario modeling
• Portfolio mix optimization

Support General Managers with structured insight to inform product strategy trade‑offs and investment decisions.

Early‑Stage Commercial & Delivery Alignment

Lead early‑stage alignment across Commercial, Delivery / Production, Finance, and Procurement to ensure products are:

• Operationally feasible
• Financially viable
• Scalable across venues and programs

Establish structured concept validation processes prior to launch commitments.

Reduce downstream redesign risk through integrated planning discipline.

Product Innovation & R&D

Lead enterprise hospitality innovation strategy across experience formats, packaging structures, and service models.

• Establish a structured R&D capability to pilot and evaluate new product concepts prior to scaling.

Monitor global premium hospitality and experiential trends to inform future product direction.

Strengthen differentiation and competitiveness while protecting margin performance.

Commercial Performance Enablement

Partner with Commercial Strategy, Revenue Growth Management, and Sales leadership to ensure product architecture supports revenue quality and pricing discipline.

• Align packaging logic with enterprise pricing strategy and yield optimization frameworks.

Support development of scalable offerings across:

• Premium hospitality tiers
• Enterprise client programs
• Custom experiences
• Standardized inventory‑based packages

Cross‑Functional Operating Model Integrationo Serve as the enterprise Product partner to General Managers across major properties.

Translate business priorities into structured product strategies aligned with delivery capability and financial objectives.

Strengthen integration across:

• Delivery
• Finance
• Procurement
• Technology
• Commercial Strategy / RGM

Leadership & Capability Development

Build and lead a high‑performing global Product organization aligned with enterprise priorities.

• Strengthen capability across: Product analytics, Financial modeling, Lifecycle planning, Portfolio optimization
• Establish consistent product frameworks across events and rightsholders.
• Support succession planning and leadership development within the function.

Leadership Team Leadership

Lead and inspire a high‑performing team of product managers, designers, engineers, and ticketing professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic plans that align with overall business objectives and growth targets.

Stakeholder Management: Build and sustain strong, trust‑based relationships with internal teams, partners, and external stakeholders.

Performance Management: Monitor performance metrics and provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to drive continuous improvement.

Resource Allocation: Effectively allocate resources to ensure timely and successful delivery of initiatives and operational priorities.

Values and Culture

Uphold and reinforce company values, ensuring they are reflected in leadership approach, decision‑making, and team behaviors.

Team Development and Succession: Champion employee growth and career development, fostering succession planning and building future leadership capability across the team.

You Have These

• 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience across product strategy, hospitality portfolio planning, or commercial program development in global sports, events, experiential, or travel environments.
• Demonstrated success leading margin‑aware product strategy tied to P&L performance.
• Strong financial modeling capability with experience evaluating ROI, pricing strategy inputs, and cost structures.
• Experience integrating product planning with delivery feasibility and commercial strategy.
• Track record building analytics‑informed product organizations.
• Executive‑level stakeholder alignment experience across matrixed environments.
• Ability to influence General Managers and functional leaders to drive business outcomes through product decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership and adaptability, capable of guiding teams through transformation, ambiguity, and complexity.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate strategies and distill complex issues clearly for diverse audiences.
• Exhibits managerial courage to address challenges, make difficult decisions, and provide candid feedback when necessary.
• Displays business maturity and executive presence when engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Highly self‑motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform effectively under pressure.

Hiring Rate and Benefits

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job‑related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short‑and long‑term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum: $225,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum: $300,000 annually

Equal Opportunity Employer

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non‑discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws.

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