Major League Soccer

About the Company

Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer -- celebrating its 30th season in 2025 -- features 30 clubs throughout the United States and Canada. All MLS, Leagues Cup, and select MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches can be watched through MLS Season Pass, available on the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, and game consoles, and the web at tv.apple.com. MLS Season Pass features the most expansive and accessible lineup of programming ever for MLS fans. For more information about MLS, visit mlssoccer.com. For more information about the Apple TV app, visit apple.com/apple-tv-d cultivate a vibrant workplace culture that propels our ongoing success.

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Company Name

Major League Soccer

Job Title

Director, Events

Job Description

Job Title: Director, Events Role Summary: Lead strategic planning, execution, and optimization of MLS and SUM public-facing and internal events, ensuring brand consistency, fan engagement, and partner activation across high‑profile sporting events. Manage a team of event producers, cross‑departmental stakeholders, and external agencies/vendors while controlling budgets and delivering meticulous event operations. Expactations: Deliver flawless execution of flagship MLS events (All‑Star, Cup, Rivalry Week, etc.) and global SUM initiatives; maintain cost efficiency and competitive pricing; grow fan and sponsor satisfaction metrics; mentor team members to high performance; adapt quickly to evolving event requirements and market trends. Key Responsibilities: • Supervise and develop a team of three event producers, setting clear goals, coaching, and professional growth. • Own end‑to‑end planning of MLS All‑Star and MLS Cup, coordinating internal stakeholders through goal‑setting, development, and delivery phases. • Oversee planning and operational excellence for all public‑facing MLS/SUM events, ensuring brand alignment and fan experience quality. • Design and implement event programming with a focus on commercial activations, fan engagement, and social responsibility. • Manage full event portfolio budgets: forecasting, reconciliation, cost‑efficiency strategies, and financial control. • Establish and maintain event processes, tools, templates, and documentation (timelines, overviews, executive recaps). • Build and manage agency/vendor relationships, leading RFPs, contract negotiations, and deliverable oversight. • Serve as primary liaison across departments, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and seamless execution. • Conduct site visits, planning meetings, and on‑site leadership for flawless event delivery. • Support senior leadership with strategic input for large‑scale MLS events. • Travel 6‑10 days for marquee events; work long hours including weekends during peak periods. Required Skills: • Proven leadership in managing and developing high‑performing teams. • Deep experience in large‑scale event operations, budgeting, vendor/agency management, and contract negotiation. • Ability to integrate brand and partner activations within complex event environments. • Strong cross‑functional collaboration, communication, and “manage up” capabilities. • Expertise in project management, organizational discipline, and detail orientation. • Demonstrated success in scaling recurring events to drive revenue, attendance, and experiential satisfaction. • Decision‑making, problem‑solving, and agility in fast‑paced, high‑pressure settings. • Mentoring skills fostering growth and accountability. • Willingness to travel extensively and work extended hours during events. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree (preferred).

New york, United states

Hybrid

Senior

01-02-2026

Company Name

Major League Soccer

Job Title

Director, IT Projects

Job Description

Job Title: Director, IT Projects Role Summary: Leads high‑priority, cross‑functional technology initiatives for the CIO, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with governance, security, and operational standards across business applications, infrastructure, cloud, and SaaS environments. Expactations: Demonstrate exceptional organizational discipline, rapid technical learning, and influence across business and technical stakeholders to drive clarity, structure, and momentum in fast‑paced enterprise settings. Key Responsibilities - Deploy as project leader for cross‑functional teams, managing timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables. - Own end‑to‑end project lifecycle from discovery to deployment, ensuring accountability and alignment. - Conduct business analysis, document requirements, workflows, dependencies, and use cases. - Translate needs into structured plans, specifications, and functional documentation. - Support IT planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking. - Coordinate RFP processes, system evaluations, and vendor selections. - Collaborate with Architecture Review Board and InfoSec to maintain compliance. - Lead process improvement, automation, and analytics initiatives. - Document progress via RAID logs, readouts, and action trackers. - Manage meetings, follow‑ups, risk tracking, and task assignments. - Develop SOPs, documentation, operational checklists, and training materials. - Support organizational readiness, user adoption, communication plans, and training. - Serve as escalation point for critical technical issues, coordinating resolution. - Monitor technology and industry trends for operational improvements. Required Skills - Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional tech initiatives in enterprise environments. - Rapid learning of new technical domains and translation into structured plans. - Strong analytical, documentation, workflow mapping, and meeting management skills. - Deep understanding of networks, cloud, InfoSec, sporting tech, and enterprise applications. - Vendor management, contract oversight, and performance tracking expertise. - Familiarity with APIs, data flows, and enterprise reporting. - Exemplary organizational and communication skills; influence and stakeholder management. - Experience leading change‑management and user‑adoption programs. - Proficiency in Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Microsoft 365, Slack, or similar tools. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). - 7+ years managing technology projects or programs across multiple IT disciplines. - Project management certification (PMP, Agile, Scrum) preferred.

New york, United states

On site

Senior

22-02-2026