Event Manager
Location:
HQ (Remote)
Workspace:
Remote
Job Type:
Full Time / Exempt
Salary:
$70,000
Reports To:
Director of Operations
About the Role:
You run the festival on the ground. From venue walk-throughs to load-out, you make sure every court, schedule, vendor and volunteer is ready, in every city, using the same playbook.
Requirements:
What you will do:
• Plan and run each city's three-day festival: three competition courts, Basketball Village, 1891 Club, The Kickoff and press areas.
• Build the run-of-show, game schedule logistics, floor plans and staffing schedules.
• Coordinate vendors on site: flooring, bleachers, staging, AV, security, officials, table and game-day staff.
• Manage load-in and load-out, including moving TBF-owned courts and equipment between cities.
• Oversee credentialing, team check-in, locker rooms and team services.
• Recruit, train and lead event staff and volunteers.
• Keep the event playbook up to date after each city so the next one runs better.
How success is measured:
• Games start on time; no major operational incidents.
• Vendor costs within budget.
• Team, sponsor and fan satisfaction scores.
What you bring:
• 4+ years planning and running live events, tournaments or conventions.
• Able to manage many vendors and people at once under time pressure.
• Willing to travel extensively and work long event days and weekends.
Nice to have:
• Basketball tournament or college athletics event experience.
About The Basketball Festival:
The Basketball Festival (TBF) is a multi-city early-season basketball event that puts mid-major NCAA Division I programs and elite high school teams on one stage. Each November, TBF hosts a three-day festival in each host city: the Midmajor Showcase™ (D1 men's), HOOPBOREE® (D1 women's, from 2028) and GETSEEN® (elite boys' and girls' high school), surrounded by the Basketball Village™ fan fest, the 1891 Club™ courtside hospitality lounge and The Kickoff™ opening night. Every game streams on our own platform, LiveHoopsTV™. We launch in Atlanta in November 2027 and grow to Philadelphia (2028), the Midwest (2029) and the West (2030).
