The Houston Texans are in a season of growth and are seeking an individual for the position of Event Experience Coordinator.
The Texans CHARGE
Be Champions in Every Way by Cultivating Excellence and Fearlessly Evolving
The Texans Teammate Habits:
Dedication to the Team
Be Adaptable
Passion for Work
Win with Integrity
Own the Outcome
THE OPPORTUNITY
Support the ideation, coordination, and execution of memorable Houston Texans client and fan experiences across gamedays and events, including large-scale tentpole events, including LOVB Volleyball and Lone Star Sports and Entertainment events.
BASIC FUNCTION
Assist with the ideation, coordination, and execution of opportunities to create memorable client and fan experiences through gameday and events.
OUR CHARGE
At the Houston Texans, we take tremendous pride in being Champions in Every Way by Cultivating Excellence and Fearlessly Evolving. Our CHARGE habits define how we show up, and this leader is expected to model them at every level, setting the tone for the team they lead:
- As a Leader: Inspire Others · Think Strategically · Lead Change · Identify Talent · Be Authentic
- As a Manager: Get Better Mindset · Make Informed Decisions · Develop Talent · Build Relationships · Drive Results
- As a Teammate: Dedicated to the Team · Be Adaptable · Passion for the Work · Win with Integrity · Own the Outcome
We hire and promote leaders who raise the standard and make everyone around them better.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the planning and execution of large-scale tentpole events including Training Camp, Draft Party, Season Premiere, and other events as needed.
- Support the coordination and onsite execution of LSSE events and gamedays including college football games, soccer matches, LOVB volleyball, and other events as assigned.
- Assist with and/or coordinate and execute key gameday activation areas including BULLevard and Reliant Stadium concourses.
- Event coordination responsibilities include, but are not limited to, timelines, event budget management, requesting quotes, providing vision boards, building event diagrams, staffing assignments, and after-action reviews.
- Collaborate with assigned departments to ensure proper event coordination and execution.
- Cultivate effective relationships with other departments to properly execute Club initiatives, goals, and events.
- Manage and oversee Event Experience inventory and maintenance of equipment, signage, inflatables, props, and giveaways in the storage area.
- Manage and assist with accounts as assigned, including gifting for various accounts.
- Assist Club and Club staff in a professional manner on all Texans gamedays, LSSE Events, LOVB Volleyball Houston events and duties within the Business operations offices.
- Perform various other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Senior Director of Event Experience & Hospitality, Event Experience Managers, and other departmental staff.
QUALIFICATIONS — EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year working full-time in sports, entertainment, event management, marketing, or a related field preferred.
- Ability to coordinate and execute all aspects of program initiatives and associated events under the supervision of the Event Experience Manager.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines in a high-energy environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction to complete personal goals and as a team member to accomplish department goals.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines.
- Decision-making capabilities with respect to duties and responsibilities, including budget awareness and resource expenditure.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels across the organization and externally.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.
- Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
- Ability and internal desire to demonstrate a winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities.
TRAVEL & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Travel: Occasional local and domestic travel as required for client meetings and company events and games / matches.
- Work environment: This position requires routine face-to-face interaction with Club personnel and must be performed in the Club offices (non-telecommuting). Work is primarily sedentary (lifting up to 50 lbs) in an office setting, with regular gameday and event presence requiring standing/walking for extended periods and availability on evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the event calendar.
- Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and to talk, stand, walk, sit, drive, bend, squat, climb, twist, and reach as necessary.
- Required license or certification: None.
Title: Event Experience Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Event Experience
Reports to: Event Experience Manager
Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible.
If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.