Manager Stadium Relations

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Founded in 1959, the Buffalo Bills are one of the most storied franchises in the National Football League (NFL). The Bills have won the AFC East division title five consecutive years, as well as won two American Football League (AFL) Championships (1964-1965), and an NFL record four straight AFC Championships (1990-1993) that included four trips to the Super Bowl. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the Bills are proud to be a member of the Western New York Community for more than 55 years.

Terry and Kim Pegula purchased the Buffalo Bills in 2014 and are only the second owners in the team’s history. Terry Pegula rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most respected leaders in the energy industry, and the Pegula’s are one of the few professional sports owners to operate franchises in multiple sports, also owning the Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Buffalo Bandits (NLL), and Rochester Americans (AHL).

SUMMARY

The Manager of Stadium Relations will assist the Vice President of Stadium Relations with projects and initiatives for Highmark Stadium. This position will focus on areas of stadium compliance, community engagement, communication and reports.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the organization and implementation of community initiatives in partnership with community impact, events, and stadium operations.
• Monitor, track, and manage compliance efforts for organizational initiatives, specifically post-construction goals.
• Oversee the periodic reporting requirements.
• Assist with communications regarding the stadium both in written and verbal form. This includes, but is not limited to: Stadium updates, activations & community investment highlights
• Work closely with the VP for Stadium Relations to prepare and provide reports on stadium updates to state and local government officials and representatives.
• Manage workflows and document organization to ensure accuracy for all high-visibility reporting.
• Provide support to other special projects as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years previous work experience required, preferably in government relations, community engagement or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate on a variety of projects
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess experience in creating and producing reports
• Must have experience in compliance 
• Detail-oriented with an ability to coordinate projects from development through completion
• Must be highly organized with demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities and responsibilities
• Adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Experience with project management, document control, and compliance tracking platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam Revu, eMars, and B2Gnow (or similar platforms) is highly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work schedule must be flexible – evenings, weekends, and some holidays required as needed
• Ability to work in all weather conditions 
• During the work week, this is a sedentary position requiring extended periods of sitting while performing precise physical tasks, such as fine hand manipulation
• During game days & events, ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours) during stadium events.
• Frequent movement across various areas of the stadium, including climbing stairs, ramps, and navigating large crowds.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

CORE COMPETENCIES

Report Generation

Builds clear, structured compliance dashboards, charts, and regulatory filings.

Detail Orientation

Reviews reporting outputs rigorously to eliminate errors and data gaps.

Stakeholder Communication:

Explains complex regulatory metrics in simple terms to leadership.

Teamwork & Collaboration

Builds strong working relationships across departments and collaborates effectively with teammates, external partners, community groups, vendors, and business staff.

Adaptability

Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities, multiple simultaneous requests, and the unique demands of live event operations. 

Professionalism

Maintains a positive attitude, exercises sound judgment, demonstrates discretion with confidential information, and represents the organization with integrity at all times. 

Commitment to the Team

Supports the organization’s mission by placing team success above individual recognition, willingly assisting others, embracing shared responsibility, and contributing to a collaborative culture focused on delivering an exceptional experience for players, staff, partners, and fans.

BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES

• Medical Plans: Comprehensive and affordable medical plan options; fully paid dental, short and long-term disability, and life insurance; supplemental vision care and critical illness coverage.
• Investments: 401(K) with employer matching; annual employer defined contribution.
• Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, holidays, volunteer time, diversity awareness days, fully paid parental leave.
• Bills Experience: employee season tickets and paid parking; discount on team store merchandise.
• Wellness: Onsite fitness facilities and employee cafeteria.
• Bills Culture: We offer many social and community volunteer events and provide learning and development growth opportunities.

Salary will be considered and determined by the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. The target salary range for this position is $62,500 - $80,000

Bills Stadium and Events Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

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