Senior Manager, Programming & Booking Plaza

About the role

The Tennessee Titans are looking for a relationship-driven, creative, and strategic Senior Manager, Programming & Booking - Plaza. This role will lead all public facing programming on the Plaza at Nissan Stadium, helping shape the vision of how, when, and why the Plaza is programmed, ensuring that diverse, high-quality events are delivered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, launch, and long-term strategy of public facing programming for the Plaza at Nissan Stadium
• Create Titans self-promoted programming, ensuring that events are a fit for the overall brand and organizational goals
• Establish and maintain relationships with local organizations and partners whose events may be a fit for the Plaza
• Develop the operating budget for each event series, finding creative ways to generate revenue while focusing on the guest experience and community first programming
• Collaborate with Titans departments, vendors, and tenant partners on the planning and successful execution of events
• Partner with stakeholders on schedule of projects around the larger Nissan Stadium campus and East Bank site, ensuring that construction and events can successfully co-exist
• Work with internal departments to build out the Plaza at Nissan Stadium brand, including but not limited to web presence, social media, and other marketing efforts
• Conduct appropriate market research, network, and maintain up-to-date industry knowledge
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: The ideal candidate is a visionary experience-builder who loves designing moments that feel special, memorable, and deeply connected to a brand’s story, with 5 – 7 years of progressive experience in venue programming, stadium operations, event planning, guest experience, project management, or experiential marketing, and a Bachelor's degree in business, Hospitality, Event Management, Tourism, Sports Management, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to establish successful relationships, work cross-functionally, and connect daily work to broader business goals and long-term vision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation abilities, and a guest-first mindset

Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives, familiarity with Momentus Elite and AutoCAD, strong project management skills, and demonstrated passion and ability to deliver a diverse range of programming.

Core Competencies

• Communication: Pitches programming ideas by using clear, persuasive, audience-adapted communication and acts as the face of the Plaza to local organizations, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Collaboration: Successfully works across Titans departments, vendors, tenant partners, and outside organizations, while coordinating with the broader East Bank campus on construction updates
• Strategic Thinking: Leads the creation, launch, and long-term strategy of the Plaza program, develops operating budgets, and connects programming decisions to brand and organizational goals
• Adaptability: Balances self-promoted programming, outside partner events, budget realities, and ongoing East Bank construction updates
• Customer Focus: Focuses on providing exceptional guest experience and community first programming

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Work Environment: Office/Stadium, Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods, lift up to 25 pounds, Schedule: Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as dictated by the event schedule