Interim Project Manager – Sports Marketing & Industry Events

Interim Project Manager – Sports Marketing & Industry Events

Requirements

• 3-5+ years in executive administration, marketing, project management, or sponsorships
• Strong project management skills and extremely organized
• Excellent client-facing skills with emphasis on professionalism, responsiveness, and a service-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day contact for the Minnesota Timberwolves, internal teams, and potential clients
• Support activation of sponsorship assets across events, campaigns, signage and digital channels
• Manage client entertainment logistics including travel, accommodations, ticket management, scheduling, dinners, etc.
• Ensure seamless execution of contractual obligations and suggest improvements to underperforming areas
• Coordinate logistics and support for key industry events, including pre-event preparation, on-site execution, and post-event sales enablement
• Assist in budget tracking and management to ensure efficient use of sponsorship and event resources
• Offer flexible availability to support events and activations as needed, including occasional nights and weekends
• Support Revenue team with administrative tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Relentlessly high standards
• Not bound by convention
• Need for action
• Ability to earn trust
• Having backbone to disagree and commit
• Focus on delivering results