Program Manager, Sports & Entertainment (Onsite)

Program Manager, Sports & Entertainment (Onsite) Irvine, CA Job Details Full-time $77,000 - $84,448 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Loan repayment program Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Pet insurance Qualifications Jira Resource allocation Project team coordination Project reporting Managerial strategic planning Budget management Strategic management Program management Marketing Startup experience Workflow management (operations management method) Bachelor's degree in sports management Mid-level Risk mitigation strategy implementation Improving operational efficiency ROI Asana 3 years Bachelor's degree in business administration Bachelor's degree in marketing Analysis skills Sponsorships Presentation skills Bachelor's degree Smartsheet Agile Business Administration Certified Project Manager Cross-functional collaboration Business Cross-functional team management monday.com Communication skills Project stakeholder communication Cross-functional communication Operational budget management Stakeholder management

Sports Management Full Job Description Overview:

The Program Manager, Sports & Entertainment will lead the end-to-end execution of high-impact initiatives across the Sports & Entertainment vertical, reporting to the Sr. Director of Sports & Entertainment. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional (XFN) alignment, building scalable workflows, and ensuring seamless execution of strategic programs across Marketing, Partnerships, Legal, Finance, Product, and Creative teams. The Program Manager serves as the operational backbone of the vertical, translating strategy into structured execution plans, maintaining visibility across stakeholders, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with measurable impact. The ideal candidate is highly organized, process-driven, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments, particularly within sports, entertainment, or live-event driven ecosystems. The impact you'll make: Lead end-to-end program management for Sports & Entertainment initiatives, from planning through execution and post-launch analysis. Build and maintain clear project roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and deliverables across cross-functional teams. Establish and optimize scalable workflows that ensure operational efficiency and repeatable execution across campaigns and activations. Drive cross-functional (XFN) alignment across Marketing, Social, Partnerships, Legal, Finance, Creative, and Product teams. Identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies early, and proactively implement mitigation strategies. Maintain clear stakeholder communication, including status updates, executive reporting, and program documentation. Develop standardized processes for talent activations, sponsorship campaigns, live events, and partnership launches. Track budgets, resource allocation, and financial approvals in partnership with Finance and leadership. Measure program performance and develop post-mortem analyses with actionable insights and optimization recommendations. Support long-term strategic planning by translating business objectives into structured execution frameworks. What you've accomplished: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sports Management, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3-5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or operations within sports, entertainment, media, or marketing environments. Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders. Strong proficiency with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Smartsheet, etc.). Experience building workflows and process documentation from the ground up. Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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Experience supporting live events, sponsorship activations, or talent-driven campaigns. PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification. Experience working within a technology, digital media, or high-growth startup environment. Familiarity with sports marketing, entertainment partnerships, and digital campaign execution. Strong analytical mindset with experience in performance reporting and ROI analysis. Comfort presenting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. The base pay range for this position is $77,000 - $84,448 per year 2026 US Benefits for

Full Time, Regular Employees:

Physical Health (Medical, Dental & Vision) 100% employer-paid premium for employees Up to 80% coverage for dependents Company HSA contribution with the High Deductible Health Plan 401(k) Retirement Plan (employer will match contribution up to 3.5% of employee contribution) Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance options Supplemental, voluntary benefits Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings with a monthly company contribution FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking) Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Pet Insurance Identity theft protection Legal access to a network of attorneys PTO, paid sick leave, and company holidays (including a 2026 holiday shutdown) Paid parental leave Why Work at Weedmaps? Life at Weedmaps means innovation and heart. Come join us if you care about the plant, the people who love it, and are ready to let your talent shine. We foster a bustling and collaborative culture that revolves around an environment that focuses on the benefits of weed, and the community that supports it. You too can have a hand in shaping the industry's future; ready to roll with us? See how we've grown—our journey, leadership team, and what's next at Weedmaps.com/corporate

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