Marketing Manager, Partnerships

# TKO is hiring a Marketing Manager, Partnerships & Events
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Job Description
Who We Are:On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.
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.

About the Role
The Olympics & Paralympics are more than just a competition—they are a global celebration of human potential, perseverance, and unity. We are seeking an experienced Events Partnerships Manager who can bring that spirit to life through world-class events, premium hospitality moments, and strategic brand partnerships.
You’ll play a critical role in shaping the Olympic & Paralympic hospitality journey by creating unforgettable experiences that connect fans, businesses, partners, and cultural leaders to the magic of the Games. From intimate VIP gatherings and executive hosting moments to large-scale partner activations and milestone celebrations, your work will drive awareness, engagement, and revenue goals leading into LA28. This role sits at the intersection of event strategy, partnership marketing, and flawless execution—bringing together brands, stakeholders, and audiences through once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Key Responsibilities
Event Strategy & Execution Develop and execute premium events and hospitality experiences designed to engage corporate partners, high-net-worth clients, agencies, prospects, and key stakeholders.
Lead end-to-end event planning including creative concept development, venue sourcing, budgets, timelines, production, vendors, guest experience, and onsite execution.
Build event strategies aligned to sales milestones, ticketing moments, Olympic announcements, and cultural tentpole opportunities.
Create unique programming concepts that integrate product storytelling, athletes, talent, partners, content, and luxury hospitality moments.
Ensure all events reflect Olympic Hospitality standards, partner requirements, and premium brand positioning.
Partnership & Stakeholder Management Serve as a key point of contact across internal teams, external agencies, vendors, brand partners, and strategic collaborators.
Support the development of partnership activations that elevate Olympic Hospitality and create value for clients, prospects and global stakeholders.
Identify opportunities with lifestyle, luxury, entertainment, sports, culinary, fashion, art, and culture partners to enhance event experiences.
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between marketing, sales, partnerships, communications, creative, operations, and leadership teams.
Manage partner deliverables, timelines, approvals, and execution requirements.
Event Marketing & Experience Development Partner with content, social, PR, and creative teams to maximize event impact before, during, and after each activation.
Develop event briefs, guest journeys, run of shows, programming concepts, and executive communication materials.
Collaborate with design, photography, video, and production teams to create elevated event environments and content opportunities.
Support VIP guest experiences, executive hosting, hospitality programming, and client relationship-building initiatives.
Identify new trends and opportunities across sports, entertainment, luxury hospitality, and experiential marketing.
Strategy & MeasurementEnsure event strategies suppo