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ExecutiveDirector,GreyCup2027Festival(Term)
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“Executive Director, Grey Cup 2027 Festival (Term) at Saskatchewan Roughriders. Skills: Event Management, Festival planning, Stakeholder management. Lead overall planning and execution of the 2027. Oversee and lead festival staff”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve established results; Ensure sponsor activations and goals are met; Fulfill ticketing requirements
Industry & Context.
Availability for irregular hours, Availability for varied work schedule
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Undergraduate degree in business, marketing or communications OR equivalent learning obtained through 8-10 years of related experience, 5+ years related experience in senior roles in Event Management, Excellent project management skills, Financial acumen, Demonstrated experience in event entertainment procurement, negotiation and booking, Ability to positively lead various personalities and skill sets, Excellent written and verbal communications abilities, Proven skills in managing multiple competing priorities, Demonstrated professionalism and maturity, Experience working with a large number of volunteers, Knowledge of event supplies, event equipment, and/or service ordering, Experience in managing third-party vendors and contractors, Availability to work irregular hours and varied work schedule
What You'll Do.
Lead overall planning and execution of the 2027
Oversee and lead festival staff
Liaise with the Canadian Football League (CFL)
Guide Volunteer Festival Committee leadership team
Work collaboratively with key stakeholders
Execute all events within the 2027 Grey Cup
Lead and liaise with internal and volunteer teams
Deliver the Grey Cup and Grey Cup Festival
Execute Festival Events including entertainment
Act as liaison between Grey Cup Festival staff
Provide support to Committees and sub-Committees
Ensure consistency in event planning and delivery
Achieve the Grey Cup Festival vision
Provide oversight and leadership on overall festival planning
Provide oversight and leadership on logistics
Provide oversight and leadership on execution
Ensure all operations and commitments are carried out
Partner with the CFL Grey Cup & Events
Partner with the CFL Grey Cup & Events
Build community relationships
Grow a provincial network
Ensure engagement of the province
Manage Grey Cup financials
Achieve established results
Lead and monitor volunteer Festival Committees
Ensure established timelines are achieved
Ensure festival deliverables are achieved
Negotiate festival permits
permissions and arrangements
Review festival permits
permissions and arrangements
Provide leadership to all Festival Committees
Ensure production related requirements are coordinated within established
Lead a team of term employees
Focus on project management
Focus on administrative support
Act as a public spokesperson to the media
Support sponsorship obligations
Ensure sponsor activations and goals are met
Support Ticket Operations team
Fulfill ticketing requirements for all Festival Events
Perform other duties as delegated or assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaise with CFL; Collaborate with stakeholders; Work with volunteer teams; Support Committees; Work with internal teams; Work with volunteer committees
Communication Scope
Public speaking; Media spokesperson; Presenting to groups
Process & Methodology
Project management, Event planning, Event delivery, Volunteer management, Budget management, Timeline management, Priority management
Full Job Description
**Term: August 2026 - January 2028** Reporting to the Chair, Grey Cup Operations Committee, this role will lead the overall planning and execution of the 2027 Grey Cup Festival in Saskatchewan. The Executive Director is crucial to the success of the entire festival! The ideal candidate will have an innovate mindset with the proven track record, skills, and experience to put creative, customer focused major event plans into action to continue to build the Grey Cup brand and create the best Grey Cup Festival to date. Hosting a Grey Cup in Saskatchewan is not only an opportunity to showcase our amazing province, but also our fans, volunteers and communities. This role focuses on oversight and leadership of the Grey Cup Festival staff as well as liaising with the Canadian Football League (CFL), guiding the Volunteer Festival Committee leadership team and working collaboratively with key stakeholders in the community. The role has the lead responsibility for the execution of all events taking place within the 2027 Grey Cup Festival. The role will lead and liaise with a combination of internal and volunteer teams to deliver the Grey Cup and Grey Cup Festival business plan including the execution of all Festival Events including, but not limited to, entertainment events, CFL Team hospitality rooms, Family Zone, Legends Zone, flag football activation, cultural events, formal events and any other activities as envisioned for the Festival. The position will act as a liaison between the Grey Cup Festival staff and Volunteer Festival Committee and Business Operations Committee, providing support to both Committee’s and sub-Committee’s as required, ensuring consistency in event planning and delivery, while ensuring the Grey Cup Festival vision is achieved. Major Responsibilities: • Oversight and leadership on overall festival planning, logistics and execution • Ensure all operations and commitments are carried out in accordance with approved plans and timelines • Partner with th
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