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LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sounds like a winning formula for you. Join us!

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Legends Global Merchandise Venue Technology Director, the Venue Technology Manager is responsible for planning, deploying, and supporting point-of-sale (POS) systems and related technology for merchandise operations at major live events. This role ensures seamless technology execution for high-profile events such as the Indianapolis 500, College Football Playoff Championship, Daytona 500 and PGA events.

The successful candidate will manage a team of event technicians, oversee POS configurations, and maintain operational readiness of systems before, during, and after events. This position requires strong technical knowledge, customer service skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Lead, manage and optimize deployment of merchandise events technology staff to foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

+ Partner closely with operations to plan, deploy, support and break down POS terminals and associated hardware for special merchandise events

+ Administer backend systems, create event configurations, and perform POS maintenance and upgrades.

+ Provide Level 1 and Level 2 POS support; escalate issues as needed to internal teams or vendors

+ Manage and optimize 3rd party vendor relationships that are key to venue technology, including point-of-sale vendors, RFID, loyalty & gift card providers, etc.

+ Maintain event schedules and create ERP events for sales integration

+ Oversee POS asset management, including inventory and lifecycle planning

+ Document known issues and share solutions with IT teams; manage support tickets through the Legends Service Desk

+ Produce regular reports highlighting successes, challenges, and proposed solutions

+ Perform preventative maintenance and coordinate hardware replacements before, during, and after events

+ Ensure all systems are operational and compliant with IT standards throughout event execution

+ Perform additional related duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to operational excellence.

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience and/or training

+ 3+ years of live event merchandise experience

+ Strong experience with POS systems (i.e.. AtVenu, Retail Cloud, Square)

+ Experience with Service Desk support (i.e.. ServiceNow)

+ Experience with ERP systems (i.e.. Infor M3)

+ Ability to manage across multiple competing priorities and time-sensitive initiatives

+ Knowledge of networking, servers, telephony, and troubleshooting

+ Hands-on experience with Windows 11 and tablets (Samsung/Apple)

+ Knowledge of Mobile Device Management (MDM)

+ ITIL knowledge or certification

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office

+ Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills

+ Teamwork and cross departmental collaboration

+ Consistently operates with high integrity using open and honest communication

+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work long hours, including weekends and holidays

+ Up to 35% travel required

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.