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Director, Event Location Strategy

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New York
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Director, Event Location Strategy shapes and executes the NFL's long-term host market strategy for the League's premier tentpole events, including the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Flag Championships, and other strategic initiatives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This leader owns the end-to-end evaluation, selection, negotiation, and governance process for future host locations and serves as the League's primary strategic liaison with host clubs, destination partners, and local organizing committees. Working across the NFL, the Director aligns business, operational, financial, sponsorship, media, public affairs, and fan engagement objectives to position each host market for long-term League impact and successful event delivery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The successful candidate will bring strategic judgment, commercial and financial acumen, relationship leadership, and operational rigor to complex decisions that begin years in advance and extend through final event completion.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Host Market Strategy &amp; Selection</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":false}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead the NFL's long-range host market strategy and event location selection framework, aligning market recommendations with League growth </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">objectives</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">, event requirements, fan engagement goals, and commercial priorities.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Develop recommended </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">selection</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> timelines, decision criteria, governance frameworks, and repeatable workflows for domestic tentpole events.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and assess established and emerging host market opportunities using financial, strategic, operational, infrastructure, partnership, and reputational considerations.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Direct competitive host selection processes, including bid design, stakeholder engagement, proposal evaluation, diligence, recommendation development, and executive decision support.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Prepare clear, executive-level recommendations and presentations that translate complex market analysis into actionable decisions.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Commercial, Financial &amp; Risk Leadership</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":false}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead comparative financial and business-case analysis of host market proposals, including public- and private-sector commitments, operational obligations, revenue opportunities, and value to the League.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Partner with Legal, Finance, Audit, and other stakeholders to structure and negotiate host agreements, clarify accountabilities, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and mitigate material risks.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Balance long-term strategic value with near-term financial, operational, sponsorship, media, and partnership considerations throughout each </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">selection</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and planning cycle.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Host Market Partnerships &amp; Governance</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":false}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Serve as the senior day-to-day relationship lead for prospective and awarded host markets, managing a portfolio of approximately 10 active relationships at a time.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Cultivate trusted partnerships with NFL clubs, local organizing committees, convention and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">visitors</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> bureaus, venue operators, municipal leaders, government agencies, and economic development organizations.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"335559739":70,"335559740":259,"335559991":173,"469777462":[360],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[8]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"singleLevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Establish clear governance, decision rights, milestones, and issue-escalation paths with host partners from award through event completion.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":317,"3355

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