At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.  

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential. 

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

About the Team

The Event Experience Team within the greater Commercial Marketing cross-functional group focuses on collaboration between internal and external groups to ensure MLSE’s events are groundbreaking, exceed client needs, deliver brand positioning when required and provide extraordinary moments for our fans, partners, and clients.

About the Role

The Event Experience Team Specialist is responsible for managing a robust portfolio of event and experiential activations. In this role we are looking for someone with the ability to support all areas of event management and execution of MLSE brand teams, corporate, Foundation, partnership and other internal and external events. This person will be responsible for delivering compelling event experiences which will ultimately lead to deeper fan engagement, client loyalty and satisfaction while driving a deeper connection to our brands.

We are seeking a creative and self-motivated individual that is passionate about our teams and brands and likes to work in fast paced environments that produce new challenges daily.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with different business units to plan and execute events and experiential activations for both our core business and our partners
• Take internal and external briefs and lead end-to-end project management process on a wide range of different projects
• Work closely with internal departments on a wide range of projects and events
• Work alongside our Commercial Marketing group to participate in brainstorms and ideation for Partner Programs, ensuring all campaigns have a fulsome experiential dimension
• Develop creative event and activation pitch proposals
• Communicate proposals clearly and effectively to internal and external clients
• Ensure our programs are executed with excellence and deliver on all objectives and KPIs
• Simultaneously managing multiple projects

• 3-5 years of experience in events and/or experiential marketing
• Strong track record of collaborating with cross functional partners
• Outstanding communicator, both written and verbal
• Creative, problem solving and analytical approach
• Self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges
• Solid understanding of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry

Apply by: August 24, 2022

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered. 

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