Who We Are: TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. Logistics: Location: Remote – US Specialist, Employee Experience & Program Operations About TKO TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. Overview The Specialist, Employee Experience will support how employees experience TKO across key moments in the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, talent and leadership development, recognition, transitions, and employee communications. This role will help coordinate and continuously improve employee-facing People + Culture programs and experiences. The Specialist will work closely with People + Culture, People Insights, Internal Communications, IT, business units, and manager communities to organize programs, develop clear and engaging content, support employee listening activities, and turn feedback into practical improvements. The ideal candidate is highly organized, creative, detail-oriented, collaborative, and employee-centered, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver polished work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Employee Experience Support Support the planning, coordination, delivery, and continuous improvement of the employee experiences across key moments in the employee lifecycle including onboarding, performance management, talent and leadership development, recognition, transitions, and employee communications. Use employee feedback, data, research, and business context to identify opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, connection, and ease of use. Help track activities, deliverables, and measures related to employee experience initiatives. Onboarding Experience Support the onboarding experience across preboarding, the first day, the first week, and beyond. Help maintain onboarding communications, resources, manager expectations, and materials that help new hires feel prepared and connected. Gather onboarding feedback and help identify and prioritize improvements. People + Culture Communications and Engagement Support the People + Culture communications calendar and editorial rhythm in partnership with Corporate Communications. Develop and maintain clear, relevant, and engaging content, templates, visual assets, and communication campaigns across key life-cycle events like recruiting, onboarding, employee and leadership development, performance management, change management and transitions. Support the implementation of communication tools, templates and measurement practices to measure the success of regular communications and updates, and help understand its impact and effectiveness. Employee Listening and Surveys Support engagement, onboarding, lifecycle, pulse, and targeted surveys in partnership with People Insights. Coordinate survey logistics, communications, follow-up activities, and documentation. Review employee feedback and data to identify themes and summarize insights. Help communicate what was heard, what is being prioritized, and what will happen next. Project and Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate external partners, facilitators, vendors, and internal stakeholders supporting leadership development experiences and business simulations. Coordinate cross-functional work across People + Culture, People Insights, Internal Communications, IT, business units, and manager communities. Manage timelines, action items, content reviews, and deliverables across multiple projects. Maintain a high standard of quality, consistency, detail, and follow-through. Requirements 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in employee experience, people programs, talent management, internal communications, organizational development, employee listening, or a related field. Experience supporting or improving an onboarding program or other employee-facing People + Culture or HR program. Experience coordinating leadership development, cohort-based learning, executive programs, employee experiences, or complex events from planning through delivery. Experience supporting employee surveys, listening activities, feedback efforts, or related data collection. Experience managing workplans, risk/issues logs, project status updates, and cross-functional dependencies. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex topics clear, relevant, and engaging. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Comfort working with employee feedback and data to identify themes and support recommendations, including intermediate Excel skills such as sorting, filtering, pivot tables, lookups, and basic analysis. Sound judgment when working with confidential employee information and sensitive organizational topics. Exceptional attention to detail and a high bar for quality, consistency, and follow-through. A practical, employee-centered mindset, a bias toward continuous improvement, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment. Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings. Hiring Rate Minimum: $52,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds) Hiring Rate Maximum: $70,000 annually TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for TKO employment candidates, please review our Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms of Use for this and other TKO websites, please review our Terms of Use. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. About WWE WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. About UFC UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 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 975 million 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. About IMG IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. About PBR PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the nationally televised PBR Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship expanding to 10 teams in 2024—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, which is home to Western sports. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR. About On Location On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. About Zuffa Boxing Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.
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