Installation Manager - Sporting Events Signage & Activations
FifthColor is looking for an Installation Manager to join our growing events and signage team.
Job Type
Full-time, in-person or remote, travel required
HQ & Print Location
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance
Overview
FifthColor is looking for an Installation Manager – Sporting Events Signage & Activations to join our growing team.
FifthColor is a renowned activation and event solutions provider specializing in signage and installations for world-class golf events. We take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service, contributing to the success of major tournaments, and enhancing the overall spectator experience.
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Installation Manager dedicated to overseeing the installation specialists responsible for signage, fencing, and activations at major sporting events nationwide. This pivotal role ensures flawless execution, compliance with event regulations, and exceptional quality standards within a tight deadline.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of installation specialists to travel, implement, and install signage for world-class sporting events nationwide.
- Based on task lists and site plans, manage the signage orders, installation, adjustment, and removal of various structures, including signage, flags, fencing, and barriers.
- Ensure strict adherence to event specifications, regulations, and highest quality standards throughout installations while meeting deadlines.
- Communicate signage requests promptly, working with FifthColor project managers on order details and timelines.
- Collaborate with event leaders, project managers, and team members to execute installations efficiently and on schedule.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any installation-related issues during events, maintaining smooth operations.
- Oversee dismantling and removal post-event, following proper handling and storage protocols.
- Maintain and repair equipment to ensure readiness for future events, ensuring cleanliness and organization after completion of jobs.
Qualifications
- Proven experience managing teams for large-scale projects or events, ideally in the golf or sports industry.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.
- Technical expertise in print, signage, installation, adjustment, and removal processes.
- Working knowledge of event regulations, safety protocols, and compliance standards.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot installation-related issues effectively.
- Collaborative mindset with outstanding communication skills to liaise with diverse teams.
Bonus Qualifications
- Labor in the context of golf events or other large-scale sporting events is a bonus.
- Construction background or carpenter skills are a plus.
- Experience in golf course maintenance is a plus.
- Knowledge of golf preferred.
- Knowledge of printing or press operations is also preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 401(k)
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
Events / Working Conditions
- Outside of the office, early mornings and some late evenings.
- Various challenging weather conditions.
- Work hours vary (Some 10+ hour workdays in succession at events).
- Intense timelines for task completion.
- As a physically challenging position, the candidate will be required to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. at certain times.
FifthColor Event Solutions
Why Us?
- Exciting Challenges: Contribute to high-profile sporting events, ensuring top-notch installations and activations.
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to lead and manage a skilled team in a dynamic industry.
- Travel Opportunities: Travel across the country for world-class events in sports including the PGA Championship, US Open, LIV Golf League, NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship, and more.
- Team Collaboration: Work with a dedicated team, collaborating with event organizers and project managers for successful executions.
FifthColor is an award-winning, full-service experiential marketing agency headquartered along the Western shore of Lake Michigan in a 50,000 sq. foot state-of-the-art facility, allowing all our print and marketing experts to work under one roof.
Our team is trusted by some of the world’s largest brands like the PGA, Puma, Champs, Reebok, Kohler, and Lund.
Our teams travel across the nation to serve some of the world’s biggest events including:
- The US Open
- The PGA Championship
- The US Women’s Open
- BMW Championship
- Women’s KPMG PGA Championship
- The Ryder Cup
- NCAA College Football Playoff National Championship
- And more!
Here at FifthColor, we are bold — we test and iterate and re-test until we get the best results possible. Our clients come to us to be an extension of their team and help take their marketing efforts to the next level, achieving things they never thought possible.
Our culture is dynamic, with a team that is constantly collaborating. Our company is comprised of expertise and diversity, allowing for constant motion, growth, and exploration.
Location: HQ based in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Open to remote employment.
Travel: Required up to 50% of the time for on-site visits, tournament installation and de-installation.