Under the direction of the Director of Internal Operations and Strategic Initiatives. the Snr. Manager, Event Operations and Promotions will develop and implement strategic unit integration and alignment to advance the operational effectiveness and programs of the Varsity Event Operations, Sport Marketing and Communications units. Core responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to providing strategic program leadership and oversight to varsity event operations, overseeing the development, planning and implementation of sport marketing and promotions and communications, identifying and implementing tactics to expand the profile of varsity athletics, evolving integrated operational planning and execution and increasing attendance, engagement and ticket revenue at all varsity events.
The Snr. Manager, Event Operations and Promotions is responsible for overseeing the development, management and execution of program event operations, sport marketing and promotions and communications for all major UBC Thunderbird Varsity event programs. This includes engagement events of various size, scope and significance and managing the planning and execution of over 100 varsity home games (often simultaneously) and hosted conference and national championships. The position is also responsible for managing client, stakeholder and partner relations. As part of the Vice President Students (VPS) portfolio, the Snr. Manager, Event Operations and Promotions is also responsible for collaborating with colleagues within VPS to ensure event, sport marketing and communications activities align with the goals and practices of the portfolio and the greater university.
This position will organize work to ensure that they are present during peak service and operational times to support the department including evenings and weekends and will have flexibility related to desk and field work. This position works primarily out of an office located in War Memorial Gym.