Operations and Logistics Manager – Fixed-Term

Wasserman

Operations and Logistics Manager supporting logistics for a global technology brand at FIFA World Cup 2026. Coordinate market logistics and manage vendor relationships for event activation.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRaleigh • California, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $6,000 - $8,000 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead market logistics for shipping and inventory across all 17 activation markets.
Liaison between production, hospitality, and warehouse teams.
Oversight of all logistical trackers and real-time shipping into stadiums and hotels.
Attendance for all internal planning and client presentations.
This role will act as the lead logistics voice and be ready to respond to operational questions.
Reporting into senior production and hospitality leadership.
Pre Planning and onsite availability from May 2026 through end of July 2026.
Work in a collaborative manner with all account teams to ensure flawless project delivery against the client’s objectives and budget.
Liaison between internal partners across production, hospitality, creative, and warehouse teams.
Manage vendor relationships and client stakeholders as it pertains to logistics.
Responsible for building and maintaining effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are addressed in a timely way throughout the duration of the project.
Manage and develop relationships with The Team’s trusted suppliers and third parties throughout the duration of the project.
Create a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and values.
Promote a team environment and provide work direction and guidance including professional development and training; guide team on deliverables, and ensure best practices with project management.
Ensure that all project processes and procedures are completed and quality standards are met.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Understanding of football (soccer) and/or live sporting events is ideal
Extensive experience with Live Events with a proven track record of success across brand activations and event delivery
Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated empathy and commitment to success, along with a proven ability to manage expectations
Confident, articulate, passionate individual with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as well as ability to listen
Attention to details and communication skills, making sure all details are understood, clear and informed to the relevant parties
Experience in delivering guest hospitality programs is a bonus
Strong organizational skills
Comfortable with warehouse teams and proven experience delivering live events and brand activations
Strong stakeholder, client, and guest management skills
Ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Excellent communication, organization, and reporting skills
Comfort using WhatsApp as a primary communication tool

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

logistics managementevent deliveryproject managementvendor managementclient relationship managementhospitality program deliverybrand activation

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsempathycommunication skillsorganizational skillsteamworkattention to detailstakeholder managementindependencecollaborationproblem-solving