SEASONAL - Events & Game Day Coordinator
About the role
ABOUT UNRIVALED
Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences.
JOB OVERVIEW
Unrivaled is looking for a Events & Game Day Coordinator to support the planning and execution of game days, fan experiences, league events and local market activations during the 2026–2027 season. The engagement is expected to begin on December 14, 2026, through March 19, 2027, subject to completion of the agreed scope of services.
This is an execution-focused role for someone who loves live events and knows how to turn a plan into a great on-site experience. The Coordinator will work across Marketing, Brand, Game Presentation, Operations, Partnerships and external vendors to help ensure events are organized, staffed, on brand and executed smoothly.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive and comfortable working in fast-paced live environments where details matter and plans can change quickly.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the planning and on-site execution of Unrivaled game-day marketing and fan experience activations
- Coordinate league events, community activations, watch parties, promotional events and other fan-facing experiences
- Support local market activations surrounding Unrivaled Tour Stops
- Build and maintain event timelines, run-of-show documents, checklists and production schedules
- Coordinate logistics including vendors, staffing, signage, equipment, promotional materials, giveaways and event supplies
- Work with venues and external partners to confirm event logistics and activation requirements
- Support execution of theme nights, club nights, and other in-venue programming
- Help manage event setup, live execution and breakdown
- Track event deliverables, deadlines and outstanding needs across internal teams and external partners
- Coordinate the movement, inventory and organization of activation materials across events
- Support talent, player and guest logistics for marketing activations as needed
- Identify and resolve event-day issues quickly while keeping key stakeholders informed
- Help document learnings and results following activations to improve future events
QUALIFICATIONS
- 1–3 years of experience in event production, experiential marketing, sports, entertainment, hospitality or a related field
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Experience supporting live events from planning through on-site execution
- Comfortable managing multiple workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders at once
- Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate operational needs
- Clear communicator who can work effectively with vendors, venues, agencies and internal teams
- Comfortable working in fast-moving environments and adapting when plans change
- Willingness to be hands-on with event setup, execution and breakdown
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and game days throughout the season
COMPENSATION
- Employment Type: 1099
- Monthly Rate: $6,000
- Contract Duration: December 14, 2026 to March 19, 2027
Unrivaled is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.