Event Programming Lead at Dick's Sporting Goods

Glendale, Arizona, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, SportsIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to assist in planning events, including cost planning, ROI analysis, staffing, communication, execution, and compliance with waivers
  • Expertise on event space capabilities, configurations, capacities, and setups
  • Capability to work with Community & Events Manager on budgets, efficiencies, and cost savings
  • Skills in creating event documentation (Run of Show, Event Recaps, Emergency Information card, Rental Agreements)
  • Ability to oversee event experience, ensure safety and fun for athletes
  • Proficiency in leading and monitoring reservations scheduling tool
  • Experience managing field events (hiring referees, equipment/field/ice maintenance if applicable)
  • Ability to coordinate event entertainment (music, guest speakers)
  • Skills in maintaining cleanliness, maintenance, and equipment for events
  • Ability to build relationships with local schools, organizations, leagues, vendors
  • Capability to work with Community Team on clinics, camps, afterschool programming
  • Skills in creating sales opportunities during events and liaisons
  • Ability to attend events, monitor, gather feedback for athlete satisfaction
  • Capacity to provide high-touch, innovative seasonal programming
  • Skills in maintaining field equipment and programmable spaces for cleanliness and use
  • Ability to safely remove snow from ice surfaces (if applicable)
  • Flexibility to offer sales and operations support to store management
  • Ability to adjust priorities and manage time in fast-paced environment
  • Adherence to safety, loss prevention, SOPs, laws, and external guidelines
  • Understanding of ice rink policies and procedures (if applicable)
  • Ability to ensure operation of ice venue events, skating, promotions (if applicable)
  • Skills in sharpening skates (if applicable)
  • Capability to staff events, communicate with teammates, set expectations
  • Experience in training teammates on procedures, programs, new hire onboarding, cross-training
  • Ability to mentor new hires, share knowledge, provide feedback

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning all DSG-led events with Community Leadership team (cost planning, ROI, staffing, communication, execution, waivers)
  • Provide info on event space configs/capacities and recommend setups
  • Ensure events within budget, identify efficiencies/cost savings
  • Create event documentation (Run of Show, Recaps, Emergency cards, Agreements)
  • Oversee event experience and athlete safety/participation
  • Lead/monitor reservations scheduling tool
  • Manage field events (hire refs, maintain equipment/field/ice if applicable)
  • Coordinate entertainment (music, speakers)
  • Maintain cleanliness/equipment for events
  • Build relationships with schools, orgs, leagues, vendors for partnerships
  • Work with team on clinics, camps, afterschool programming
  • Create sales opportunities at events/liaisons
  • Attend/monitor events, gather feedback
  • Provide innovative seasonal programming
  • Maintain equipment/spaces for cleanliness/use; snow removal (if applicable)
  • Support store sales/operations as needed
  • Adhere to policies/procedures on safety, loss prevention, SOPs, laws
  • Follow ice rink policies (if applicable)
  • Ensure ice venue operations for events/skating/promos (if applicable)
  • Sharpen skates (if applicable)
  • Staff/communicate events to teammates, set expectations
  • Train teammates on procedures/programs, including new hires/cross-training
  • Mentor new hires with knowledge, best practices, feedback
  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Skills

Event Planning
ROI Analysis
Budget Management
Event Execution
Staffing Coordination
Internal Communication
External Communication
Event Documentation
Run of Show
Event Recaps
Reservation Scheduling
Equipment Maintenance
Field Maintenance
Entertainment Coordination
Music Selection
Guest Speakers

Dick's Sporting Goods

Retailer of sporting goods and apparel

About Dick's Sporting Goods

DICK'S Sporting Goods is a retailer specializing in sporting goods, offering a variety of products such as sports equipment, apparel, and footwear. The company operates both physical stores and an online platform, allowing customers to shop in a way that suits them best. Customers can take advantage of financing options, such as 0% APR for larger purchases, making it easier to buy what they need. DICK'S Sporting Goods also has a loyalty program called ScoreCard, which rewards customers for their purchases, encouraging them to return. What sets DICK'S apart from competitors is its commitment to customer satisfaction, highlighted by its Best Price Guarantee, and its focus on social responsibility, believing in the positive impact of sports on lives. The goal of DICK'S Sporting Goods is to provide quality sporting goods while giving back to the community and promoting ethical business practices.

Coraopolis, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1948Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from digital-first retailers could erode market share.
Closure of 35 stores in California may impact regional sales and brand presence.
Geopolitical tensions and elevated interest rates pose risks to supply chain stability.

Differentiation

DICK'S Sporting Goods offers exclusive brands and experiential retail strategies.
The company has a strong omnichannel presence, integrating online and physical stores.
DICK'S loyalty program, ScoreCard, enhances customer retention and repeat business.

Upsides

Experiential retail strategies are gaining traction, boosting customer engagement and sales.
The rise of 'athleisure' fashion aligns with DICK'S product offerings.
DICK'S Sporting Goods' strategic investments in House of Sport and Field House concepts fuel growth.

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