Equipment Manager Specialist, Seamstress

Job Description

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. TKO is majority owned by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company.

The Role and What You'll Do:

The Equipment Manager Specialist reports to the Equipment Director and will be responsible for overseeing and working on specialized aspects of apparel and related equipment for the Fighters, Cut men, Corner men, The Ultimate Fighter participants, Octagon Girls and other associated fight participants as necessary. The Equipment Manager Specialist will manage and execute the day-to-day alternations for all athletes, corners, and staff and work with the outfitting partner on pattern and fit corrections for athlete outfitting. This position will have specific responsibility related inventory management and procurement for supplies. This position will be responsible for developing and executing the processes and standards by which the role is executed by all Specialists. The Equipment Manager Specialist will also manage all special projects that fulfill athlete, corner and staff needs. The role will interact with Operations, Fighter Relations, Sponsorship, Events, Fighters, Octagon Girls and outside vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Travel to and from Events and Productions to manage the fitting, alternations and repairs of apparel and related equipment to the Fighters and other support roles
• Execute repairs and alterations for staff apparel, Octagon Girls, Corners, etc.
• Manage and maintain all alterations related records for fighters and corners
• Develop and implement processes and standards for all alterations and fitting
• Manage the materials and equipment for the alterations area including ordering and inventory management
• Collaborate with partners on garments' fit including pattern alterations & fabrications
• Direct the layout and printing all of heat set materials for athlete and corner kits
• Procure and maintain inventory on all heat set supplies
• Collaborate with on-site TUF production team to provide alterations and fittings of apparel needs for all fighters, coaches and auxiliary staff as necessary
• Manage alterations for all TUF production talent
• Inventory and communicate product needs and changes for future TUF productions

You Have These
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Five to eight years work experience, or more, in apparel production, apparel alterations/tailoring or related business
• Knowledge of apparel construction, fabrication and related areas of business
• Five to eight years work experience, or more, in apparel production, apparel alterations/tailoring or related business
• Knowledge of apparel construction, fabrication and related areas of business
• Strong cross-functional skills, excellent analytical/conceptual abilities and a capacity for creativity and innovation
• Ability to synthesize and clearly communicate critical issues and actionable opportunities
• Experience with construction of sports apparel and/or cut and sew knits and wovens
• Energetic self-starter with strong executive presence and the ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to make decisions to grow and protect the brand
• Leadership and management skills in addition to the ability to work in both a creative and a tactical, strategic mode
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to influence and work successfully with varied audiences
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines

TKO EEO Statement:

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use.

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