Affiliate Club Operations & Production Manager - FIFA World Cup 26™
Company: TKO
Location: Dallas, TX
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior
Posted: 2026-03-12
About this role
Who We Are
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.
Role Summary
Reporting directly to the Venue Infrastructure Manager and Venue Manager, the Affiliate Village Operations/Production Manager will be a key member of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Venue Management team with On Location and work in close collaboration with the Infrastructure and Venue Management Teams, focusing primarily on the Affiliate Village at the stadium
This role is responsible for the planning, integration, execution, and seamless delivery of all temporary outdoor Village hospitality spaces and activations. This role requires strong operational oversight, production management expertise, and close collaboration with internal functional areas and production partners to ensure all Affiliate products are delivered to standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for all Affiliate Village work products at the assigned venue, ensuring smooth planning, installation, operation, and dismantling phases in alignment with all On Location FA’s, especially Infrastructure.
- Oversee day-to-day operations [Bump In, Reset, Bump Out] within the Affiliate Villages, ensuring timelines, safety standards, and quality requirements are met.
- Ensure timely production and updates of diagrams and comply with fire marshal codes/permitting requirements in alignme...