Posted 2 months ago
Event Director (Contract), XGL Calgary
@ X Games
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
X Games is hiring a contract Event Director in Calgary to plan, execute and report on X Games Calgary, a multi-day music and sport festival. The role carries full operational and financial responsibility, reports to the SVP, Live Events, and runs from now through event wrap in spring 2027. The posting states a full-time equivalent commitment from October 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027, a flat contract fee paid monthly, and on-site presence in Calgary.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and execution of X Games Calgary
- Manage operational and financial budget and reporting
- Liaise with funding, sport and venue partners
- Oversee security, medical and permits
- Manage suppliers, RFPs and broadcast production
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years managing sport or music multi-day festivals
- Experience with international sports federations and broadcast
- Managed budgets exceeding $1M+
- Expert in event management software; Excel an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
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X Games
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X Games - where action sports meets culture. ALL IN.
Full company description
X Games is the world's leading destination for action sports events, athletes, culture and everything in between.
- LinkedIn followers
- 14,103
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 243
- Reported office locations
- Denver, CO, US
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- Business categories
- Sports
- Media and Entertainment
- Music
- Events
- Other recorded names
- X Games
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
X Games is the world's leading destination for action sports events, athletes, culture and everything in between.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Spectator Sports |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Denver, CO |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1995 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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Job Title: Event Director
Location(s): Calgary, Alberta — on-site presence required | Contract Role
About Us
We've entered a new chapter at X Games. With new leadership, fresh momentum, and a clear vision, we're building what's next for action sports. Backed by MSP Sports Capital and ESPN/Disney, and now operating as an independent company, we're scaling fast — launching our league, expanding our events, and building a global home for athletes and fans who live this culture.
About the Role
Working directly with X Games and in collaboration with Canada Snowboard, the Community Advisory, and the X Games Operations Director, the Event Director takes full operational and financial responsibility for planning, executing, and reporting on X Games Calgary. You will lead an integrated team to deliver a multi-day music and sport festival that meets X Games League global standards, ensures athlete safety, builds community outreach, delivers funding partner ROI, and maximizes commercial value for media rights holders and commercial sponsors.
Reporting to X Games SVP, Live Events, you'll serve as the on-the-ground leader for this event, running point across event production, broadcast, sponsorship, and community stakeholders from now through event wrap in spring 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute the master event timeline in collaboration with X Games, the Operations Director, and sport and event partners (Canada Snowboard / Freestyle Canada)
- Serve as primary liaison with funding partner (Tourism Calgary), sport and event partners, and venue partner (WinSport)
- Oversee event security, medical, and emergency contingency planning
- Oversee all required regional RFPs for suppliers and procurement of services across event delivery
- Collaborate with the Community Advisory Lead to deliver the volunteer program and additional promotional opportunities
- Collaborate with the Operations Director and WinSport on all event and broadcast production advance preparedness for the X Games global team
- Develop a transportation plan for spectators, athletes, XC teams, VIPs, and operations staff and contractors
- Manage the relationship with FIS (International Ski and Snowboard Federation) alongside X Games SVP, Global Host Markets, and Canada Snowboard / Freestyle Canada
- Establish a financial reporting cadence with all event stakeholders, including required reporting to the funding partner
- Oversee venue design, temporary infrastructure, and course builds with the Operations Director and WinSport
- Secure all municipal, health, safety, and road-closure permits in consultation with Tourism Calgary
- Ensure all required event spaces for teams, athletes, broadcast, contract staff, media, and fans are secured
- Align competition schedule, field of play requirements, and athlete/team services with X Games and the Operations Director
- Determine broadcast venue requirements and lead the regional RFP for broadcast production services
- Ensure on-site sponsor activation, signage, and VIP hospitality rights meet contractual obligations
- Manage ticketing operations, fan zones, merchandising, and crowd flow
- Procure all required music staging and production alongside X Games Music's artist booking
- Determine the overall look and feel of the X Games Calgary brand presence at the venue
- Manage the X Games Calgary operational budget and provide regular financial updates
- Recruit, lead, and mentor contract coordinators
Qualifications:
- 10+ years managing sport and/or music multi-day festival events
- Proven track record working directly with international/national sports federations, music, and broadcast production
- Experience managing complex event budgets exceeding $1M+
- Expert proficiency in event management software; Excel an asset
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams under tight timelines with high attention to detail
- Comfortable operating as the senior on-the-ground leader for a high-visibility, multi-stakeholder live event
Contract Terms & Compensation:
- Full-time equivalent commitment, October 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 (approx. 9 months), with option for renewal. Flat contract fee paid in monthly installments.
- All event-related travel, lodging, and per diem expenses covered by X Games
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