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Festival Lead

$18 - $21/hr

Coordinate with Festival Manager and Race Director the layout of festival to ensure all activations, tents and fence lines fit within the specific guidelines and limitations of the venue * Supervise ...

Spartan Race, Inc

Festival Lead

Boston, MA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Coordinate with Festival Manager and Race Director the layout of festival to ensure all activations, tents and fence lines fit within the specific guidelines and limitations of the venue * Supervise ...

Spartan Race, Inc

Festival Support

Boston, MA · On-site

Manage volunteers throughout the set up to ensure the festival is completed on time. * Support the Branding Lead in inventory and maintenance of branding materials. * Support the Festival Lead in ...

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Festival Support

Manage volunteers throughout the set up to ensure the festival is completed on time. * Support the Branding Lead in inventory and maintenance of branding materials. * Support the Festival Lead in ...

Spartan Race, Inc

Branding Lead

Boston, MA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Manage volunteers in setup, operation, and tear down of the festival area, * Working with the festival team to ensure the festival is built and torn following a specific timeline. * Work with the ...

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Branding Lead

$18 - $21/hr

Manage volunteers in setup, operation, and tear down of the festival area, * Working with the festival team to ensure the festival is built and torn following a specific timeline. * Work with the ...

The Pennsylvania State University

Festival Management: * Lead all operational aspects of the Centre Film Festival, including scheduling, venue logistics, vendor coordination, permits, and filmmaker hospitality. * Create and manage ...

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Kids Lead

$18 - $21/hr

Race Operations Type: Full Time As the Kids Lead / Festival Support (KL) you will report directly to the Kids Manager. Your responsibilities will be in direct support of the Kids Race in all matters ...

Spartan Race, Inc

Kids Lead

Boston, MA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Race Operations Type: Full Time As the Kids Lead / Festival Support (KL) you will report directly to the Kids Manager. Your responsibilities will be in direct support of the Kids Race in all matters ...

Gloucester County

Festival Coordinator

Gloucester, VA

$21 - $24/hr

... Festival. Hours will fluctuate throughout the year with more hours required leading up to events ... Reports to Tourism, Marketing and Events Manager. Job Highlights Create contracts and payment ...

Gloucester County, VA

Festival Coordinator

Gloucester, VA · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

... Festival. Hours will fluctuate throughout the year with more hours required leading up to events ... Reports to Tourism, Marketing and Events Manager. Job Highlights * Create contracts and payment ...

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Insomniac - Festival Producer

Calabasas, CA · On-site

Partner with key festival team (Promoter, Project Manager, Site Production, FOH Operations, BOH Operations, Stage Production, Experience Team, Finance Lead, Marketing, and select ancillaries) to ...

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How much do festival manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for festival manager in the United States is $61,351.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Festival Managers?

Festival Managers are professionals responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing festivals and large events. Their duties include coordinating logistics, managing budgets, securing venues, booking performers or vendors, and ensuring compliance with safety and legal regulations. They also handle marketing, ticket sales, and on-the-day event operations to ensure the festival runs smoothly. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Festival Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Festival Manager, you need expertise in event planning, budgeting, logistics, and vendor management, often supported by a degree in event management or hospitality. Familiarity with event management software, ticketing platforms, and compliance with safety regulations is essential. Outstanding organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective leadership and communication set top performers apart. These skills ensure seamless festival execution, attendee satisfaction, and successful coordination of complex, large-scale events.

What are some of the main challenges a Festival Manager faces during the planning and execution phases?

Festival Managers often deal with complex logistics, including coordinating vendors, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. One of the biggest challenges is adapting to unexpected changes, such as weather disruptions or last-minute performer cancellations. Effective communication with a diverse team—ranging from technical staff to marketing and security—is crucial for a successful event. Remaining flexible and solution-oriented helps Festival Managers navigate these dynamic environments and deliver a memorable experience.

What is the difference between Festival Manager vs Event Coordinator?

AspectFestival ManagerEvent Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire festival planning, logistics, and executionAssists with specific event tasks, logistics, and coordination
Required SkillsProject management, vendor negotiation, budgetingOrganization, communication, multitasking
Work EnvironmentFestival sites, large-scale eventsEvent venues, multiple smaller events
CertificationsEvent planning, project management (optional)Event planning, hospitality (optional)

While both roles involve event planning, a Festival Manager oversees the entire festival's operations, ensuring all aspects run smoothly. An Event Coordinator typically supports specific event segments or tasks, focusing on execution rather than overall management.

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Infographic showing various Festival Manager job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, and 15% Part Time. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,351 per year, or $29.5 per hour.
Festival Lead

Festival Lead

First Tee

Remote

$18 - $21/hr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

First Tee rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 679 rated non-profit organizations

Job description

ABOUT US
A worldwide leader in endurance sports, Spartan is a high-growth, international organization that owns and operates mass-participation athletic events under the brands Spartan®, Tough Mudder®, Spartan Trail®, Hurricane Heat, and DEKA, and offers numerous related fitness, health, and nutrition services and products. We create transformational experiences, products, and content to help people, companies, and teams tear down boundaries and expand what they believe to be possible. Together with its many subsidiaries and licensees, Spartan combines large-scale global events with a vibrant digital content and community platform. With 250 events across more than 40 countries on six continents, Spartan is the world's leading extreme wellness and endurance brand.
ABOUT THE GIG
Location: Remote US
Department: Race Operations
Type: Full Time
As a Festival Lead at Spartan Race, you'll be at the forefront of overseeing the setup, management, and breakdown of festival areas at our events. This hands-on role requires leadership, coordination, and problem-solving to ensure an efficient, high-energy event experience.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Unloading and organize the contents of the Festival Trailer within base camp
  • Gather and verify inventory of tents from previous race and prepare for distribution
  • Coordinate with Festival Manager and Race Director the layout of festival to ensure all activations, tents and fence lines fit within the specific guidelines and limitations of the venue
  • Supervise and lead the assembly of all Spartan owned tents (20x20s, 10x20s, 10x10s)
  • Transport (operate a skid) zone supplies as tents and zones are assembled
  • Maintain a high tempo management style to ensure the productivity and efficiency among staff is optimal during build week and race day(s)
  • Supervise the distribution of toilets and handle any questions as instructed by Festival Manager
  • Manage volunteers and support staff in an efficient and deliberate manner through delegation of tasks.
  • Create/oversee zone specific fence lines
  • Have all materials necessary for support staff to set up zones and distributed from base camp to zones
  • Be available to run supplies and volunteers to areas of need in festival, both build week, race day(s), and load out
  • Be able to maneuver through festival on race day with an understanding of what needs to be done at varying times (volunteer switchover, staff breaks, checking power sources, directing volunteers to areas of need)
  • Supervise and lead the taking down and storage of all Spartan owned tents
  • Supervise the cleaning and packing of zone materials into zone specific crates
  • Operate and load all festival materials back into the festival trailer after being provided a load plan by the Festival Manager

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Have experience as a manager in a high pace environment
  • Have experience operating machinery, or be willing to learn
  • Be comfortable traveling 100 days or more during the year
  • Be prepared and comfortable with working outside in all severe weather situations
  • Be physically capable of working long hours 10+ days consecutively
  • Be willing to learn the processes set in place, while maintaining an analytical and problem solving mindset to improve these procedures
  • Must be able to manage high volumes of people with an efficient approach to accomplishing mission critical task

Salary Description
$18-$21 per hour

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