Manager, Events at Major League Soccer

• Job Location New York, NY
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

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Description

The Manager, Events leads the planning and execution of MLS NEXT’s national event portfolio, delivering best-in-class competition environments that support the league’s elite youth player pathway.

This role serves as the Event Lead for marquee MLS NEXT competitions, overseeing operational strategy, budgeting, venue and host market management, and cross-functional execution.

While grounded in competition delivery excellence, the Manager also brings a strategic lens to event growth—driving experiential enhancements, optimizing third-party partnerships, and identifying opportunities to amplify the impact and visibility of MLS NEXT events.

Working across MLS departments, clubs, external vendors, and host markets, this role ensures seamless event delivery while advancing the long-term growth and positioning of the MLS NEXT platform.

Event Portfolio Leadership Serve as Event Lead for MLS NEXT Cup, MLS NEXT Fest, MLS NEXT Flex, Generation adidas Cup, and the MLS NEXT All-Star Game.

Own end-to-end planning and execution across the annual competition calendar.

Lead cross-functional planning teams across Operations, Competition, Communications, Media, Brand Alliances, Consumer Products, and other key stakeholders.

Establish clear timelines, roles, deliverables, and accountability structures to ensure aligned execution.