Interim Project Manager, Sports Marketing & Industry Events

About Sezzle:

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Interim Project Manager who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement. 

Sezzle is seeking a contractor to support our Sports Marketing & Industry Events team for a ~4-month maternity leave coverage. This is a key short-term opportunity for an experienced marketer and administrative project manager, who can jump in quickly, operate independently, and maintain momentum across several high-priority initiatives.

Location requirements:

This role is required to be based in Minneapolis to support in person company marketing events. 

What You'll Do:

• Act as the day-to-day contact for the Minnesota Timberwolves, internal teams, and potential clients.
• Support activation of sponsorship assets across events, campaigns, signage and digital channels.
• Manage client entertainment logistics including travel, accommodations, ticket management, scheduling, dinners, etc.
• Ensure seamless execution of contractual obligations and suggest improvements to underperforming areas.
• Coordinate logistics and support for key industry events, including pre-event preparation, on-site execution, and post-event sales enablement.
• Assist in budget tracking and management to ensure efficient use of sponsorship and event resources.
• Offer flexible availability to support events and activations as needed, including occasional nights and weekends.
• Support Revenue team with administrative tasks.
  
  

What We Look For:

• Experience: 3-5+ years in executive administration, marketing, project management, or sponsorships. Previous event or partner-facing experience is a plus.
• Skillset:
• Strong project management skills and extremely organized.
• Excellent client-facing skills with emphasis on professionalism, responsiveness, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

About You:

• You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results. You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.
• You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things
• You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.
• You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
• You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.
• You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.

Contract Details

• Expected Start Date: October 1, 2025 (subject to change)
  
  
• Expected End Date: February 1, 2026 (subject to change, potential to extend)
  
  
• Commitment: Full-time hours, flexibility is required to support after-hour and weekend games.

What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome:

At Sezzle, we are more than just brilliant engineers, passionate data ent