Temporary Equipment Manager - UFC

Who We Are:

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

The Equipment Manager reports to the Supervising Equipment Manager and will be responsible for working on all aspects of apparel and related equipment for the Fighters, Cut men, Corner men, The Ultimate Fighter participants, DWCS, Octagon Girls and other related fight participants as necessary.  This position will have specific responsibility within the on-going management of product, packing bags, distribution and maintenance of inventory. The position interacts with Operations, Fighter Relations, Sponsorship, Events, Fighters, Octagon Girls and outside vendors, suppliers and contractors. The position travels extensively and is responsible for operating the equipment room fight week and fight night.

•  Assist in ensuring the execution of the contract provisions with all In-Octagon partners
• Maintain apparel and related equipment inventory including cleaning and repair of all apparel and related equipment
• Manage the day-to-day receipt and distribution of all apparel and related equipment to and from the suppliers, events, and television productions
• Inventory and communicate ordering needs for all apparel and related equipment
• Travel to and from Events and Productions to manage the delivery, distribution and presentation of apparel and related equipment to the Fighters and other support roles
• Collaborate with licensees as directed
• Other responsibilities as needed

You Have These:

• AEMA certification preferred.
• Basic understanding of apparel and equipment related production timelines.
• Ability to obtain passport and travel internationally.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

How we work: 

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days a week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.