What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager/Director Fan Engagement & Experiences position at Blueprint Sports?
***THIS POSITION WILL BE BASED AT A PARTNER LOCATED IN THE DFW REGION***
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Events:
- Solicit, plan, and manage the setup and execution of local events hosted by the property, ensuring they meet partner expectations, brand standards, and revenue objectives.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with student-athletes, coaches, athletics staff, school and conference representatives, and third-party vendors to support smooth event operations.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the college events landscape and trends in the partner school community and broader sports industry, applying insights to enhance event concepts and experiences.
- Provide hands-on guidance and direction to event support staff and game-day personnel to ensure operational excellence and a high-quality experience for all stakeholders.
- Design and execute fan and donor-facing experiences tailored to student-athletes, alumni, and the local community, with a focus on engagement, storytelling, and measurable outcomes.
Additional Revenue Programming:
- Assist the third-party leadership team in defining and evolving revenue programs and growth strategies, serving as the day-to-day owner for executing these initiatives across the partner school's community and the surrounding area.
- Develop and run solicitation campaigns and promotions for sweepstakes, auctions, exclusive facility tours, and on/off-campus events, aligning each initiative with revenue and engagement goals.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across the school, alumni base, donor community, and local partners to drive participation, revenue growth, and long-term supporter retention. Prepare clear strategic recaps and performance summaries for Athletics and the third-party leadership team, using data and insights to recommend optimizations and future growth opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics, traits, and experience:
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university, partner school alumni, and/or former student-athlete preferred but not required
- At least two (2) years of experience in sports, consumer marketing, or B2B sales within media/agency/radio/TV sales, or talent representation
- At least one (1) year of experience organizing and running events
- Proven track record of quickly developing and maintaining strong and lasting relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Possess a conscientious attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate a high level of integrity and honesty, and has a reputation as the person who always does the right/fair thing
- Be proactive and self-motivated by a will to achieve results and win
- Must possess an entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-level results
- Ability to work nights/weekends/sporting events and travel (<10%) as needed
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite(s)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.