Director, Event

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the team tasked with delivering specific Spartan Race events and ensuring their overall success.

• Facilitate effective collaboration among departments during load-in, race day, and load-out.

• Foster a culture of safety and accountability on-site.

• Provide regular updates and reports to headquarters.

• Directly manage the DIM, PA, BCM, Foreman, and Festival Manager; indirectly supervise 30-50 race staff.

• Oversee on-site initiatives, authorize expenditures, and ensure compliance with budget constraints.

• Manage communication and radio traffic on race day.

• Ensure the execution of the approved event vision and plan.

• Supervise the medical team to ensure they operate effectively within their scope of work.

• Oversee operational plans for load-in and race day, including weather response, zone management, transportation, vehicle usage, communication, and volunteer management strategies.

• Conduct on-site meetings and pre-race operational briefings.

• Minimize legal and financial risks while upholding operational excellence.

• Manage team dynamics and HR-related challenges in demanding environments.

• Cultivate relationships with venues, municipal departments, and vendors.

• Identify and address potential issues that could impact event success.

• Maintain expertise in equipment, safety protocols, materials, and production technology.

• Support the health, wellness, and morale of the team on-site.

• Conduct site visits to facilitate event planning.

• Provide insights on event design and planning.

• Collect event-specific data for post-race reporting.

• Manage pre-race staff communications and emails.

• Collaborate with procurement, advanced planning, legal, and finance teams.

• Participate in necessary interdepartmental calls.

• Assist in developing event communication documents, travel plans, vehicle plans, meal plans, and maps.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership experience with multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments.

• Background in project management, operations management, or the events sector.

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.

• Capable of working independently with minimal oversight while meeting company standards.

• Proficient in the entire Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based computing applications (Google Drive, BOX, etc.).

• Willing to work 12-18+ hour days outdoors in challenging conditions for extended durations.

• Availability and willingness to travel for 10-14 days at a time for over five events annually.

• Experience in outdoor adventuring and/or endurance racing (Ultras, Adventure Races, OCRs, Trail Runs, Triathlons, Marathons).

• Strong analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to operate basic heavy machinery (Skid Steer and Fork Lift).

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to work on Spartan®, Tough Mudder®, and DEKA endurance sports events.

• Access to outdoor adventuring and/or endurance racing experiences.