VP of Event Production, DRL

Location: Remote

Hours: Full Time, EST

About Drone Racing League (DRL):

The Drone Racing League (DRL), an Infinite Reality Company, is the premier, global drone-racing circuit and producer of world-class sports content. As a futuristic sport that blurs the line between the real and the digital, we get to race in the most legendary locations around the globe and immerse fans into video-game-inspired courses.

We are seeking a Vice President, Event Production to lead all event initiatives. The Vice President, Event Production will set the vision for our events and be responsible for the successful delivery of all events annually, as well as other strategic initiatives across the organization. With a background in event management, project management, stakeholder collaboration, and team leadership, this individual will ensure the organization’s goals are met through the successful execution of event deliverables. They will be able to think strategically to advance the event delivery process and manage the internal team and external agencies who will collaboratively bring DRL’s events to life.

About Infinite Reality:

Infinite Reality, Inc., the parent company of the Drone Racing League, provides world-class tools and services that enable creators and companies to develop fully realized immersive experiences. These experiences foster creativity, personal connections, and limitless value for brands looking to shape the future of audience engagement and commercial opportunity. Our vision for an open Metaverse makes each brand, creator, and citizen the master of their digital experiences, their data, and how they distribute content, commercialize their creations, and build communities.

What You’ll Do:

Build, oversee, manage, and lead the team responsible for delivering a suite of DRL events on an annual basis, including those affiliated with the DRL World Champion and exhibition or outside, sponsor related events.

Oversee all phases of production from venue contract negotiation to event closeout and will be responsible for meeting KPIs around cost management, planning timelines and event scalability.

Collaboratively work with the Head of Media and Head of Product, develop the overall P&L for each race, set individual event and overhead budgets, and be responsible for managing and meeting a season-long event production budget for all DRL races globally.

Ensure coordination across all DRL departments and internal and external stakeholders and lead the charge toward hitting key event milestones throughout all phases of event production and ensure coordination between teams.

Lead on strategic initiatives to increase efficiency across all areas of DRL’s event production …