Coordinator, Live Events
About the position The Live Event Operations Coordinator is a dynamic, strategic, and detail-oriented leader responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of departmental business operations within the Live Events division. This role blends operational priorities with revenue strategy, requiring a proactive problem-solver who can manage day-to-day functions while driving high-impact initiatives that enhance profitability, efficiency, and fan experience.
Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end business operations for WWE live events across all categories
- Assist in the review, routing, and execution of venue contracts, promoter agreements, and ancillary vendor agreements
- Track contract milestones, deadlines, and compliance requirements across the event calendar
- Oversee registration processes and ticket inventory allocation across assigned events
- Monitor real-time ticket sales data and surface trends, pacing reports, and sell-through analysis to the Live Events leadership team
- Support promoter operations by assisting with event scaling, pricing strategy, and promotional execution where applicable
- Serve as an on-site operational point of contact at select events, supporting venue coordination, credential management, and day-of logistics
- Coordinate with local promoters, venue operations staff, and WWE touring personnel to resolve day-of issues quickly and efficiently
- Coordinate event budgets and actuals, flagging variances and supporting post-event financial reconciliation
- Prepare weekly operational reports, event summaries, and ad hoc analysis for senior stakeholders
- Support the development and maintenance of dashboards tracking KPIs across the live events portfolio
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to increase efficiency at scale
Requirements
- Experience in business operations, event management, sports/entertainment administration, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across simultaneous events
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets; experience with project management tools a plus
- Familiarity with ticketing platforms (Ticketmaster, AXS, or comparable systems) and comfort interpreting sales manifests and inventory reports
- Comfort working with contracts and financial data
- Willingness to travel and work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends for select live events
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interface confidently with internal stakeholders and external partners
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset
- Genuine passion for live entertainment, sports, or media is a bonus
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Sports Management, Entertainment, or related field
- Experience in touring, live entertainment, or professional sports operations
- Hands-on experience with ticketing systems, box office operations, or venue manifest management