COMPANY OVERVIEW
Salt XC is a full-service agency with an ambition to earn the world’s attention. Our core philosophy of Connected Creativity™ grounds us in a cross-disciplinary collaborative approach to ideation and planning that helps unlock the power of different perspectives, delivering new and effective solutions. The best results start with different ideas.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
We're hiring an experienced Site Manager to lead the FIFA Canada Celebrates Tour, a national, multi-city touring program across Canada. This role leads site builds and technical production for touring and large-scale experiential programs.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes ownership of physical builds from pre-production planning through final load-out. The ideal candidate brings strong operational expertise across production, asset management, logistics, and health & safety with the confidence to lead crews on-site while maintaining rigorous standards.
You will oversee site builds, manage assets across markets, plan truck packs and tour logistics, and ensure safe, efficient execution at every stop.
RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Site Builds & Production Oversight
- Lead site visits and operational flags during the site map making process
- Able to read and interpret site maps
- Lead on-site builds and oversee all physical production elements
- Manage staging, structural elements, power, and technical production requirements
- Supervise installation, testing, and strike at each location
- Ensure builds are executed efficiently, safely, and to scope
- Asset Production & Maintenance
- Oversee asset production, finishing, quality control, and readiness for deployment
- Manage ongoing asset maintenance, repairs, and replacements throughout the tour lifecycle
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and transport of all materials and equipment
- Health & Safety Planning
- Develop and implement comprehensive health & safety plans for all sites
- Ensure compliance with municipal, provincial/state, and federal regulations
- Conduct site risk assessments and enforce safety protocols
- Lead safety briefings and maintain incident reporting standards
- Logistics & Trucking
- Develop load-in and load-out plans for each market
- Design and manage truck packs for maximum efficiency and asset protection
- Coordinate freight schedules, routing, and on-site unloading
- Maintain accurate inventory tracking across tour stops
- On-Site Leadership
- Lead crews and local labor teams during builds and strikes
- Troubleshoot production challenges in real time
- Confidently operate equipment as needed, including forklifts
- Maintain clear communication between internal teams, vendors, and field staff
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Strong background in live event production and site build execution
- Proven experience managing load-in/load-out operations and truck packs
- Expertise in asset production, maintenance, and repair management
- Experience developing and implementing health & safety plans
- Knowledge of municipal permitting and on-site compliance requirements
- Exceptional organizational and logistical planning skills
- Comfortable and confident operating forklifts and supporting hands-on builds
- Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving abilities
- Detail-oriented with a high standard of operational excellence
- Strong leadership skills with experience directing crews and vendors
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel extensively across Canada for the duration of the contract
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules
- Ability to perform physical production duties, including equipment handling
- Adherence to all local, provincial/state, and federal regulations
- Valid driver’s license
SALT’S VALUES
- SALT OF THE EARTH: We aspire to be good people. People who are humble, hardworking, honest and kind to one another. People who are fun to work with, who trust and are respectful of each other
- DO WHAT IS RIGHT: We don’t believe in taking shortcuts. We believe in doing what is right, not what is easy or expected
- EARN IT: We believe in rolling up our sleeves and not being afraid of hard work. We want to earn the respect of others, the results we deliver and the praise we receive
- MAKE THINGS BETTER: We aspire to leave things better than we found them and are always looking for a better way. Great ideas come from anywhere, they come from being curious, passionate, solutions-oriented people who care deeply about what we do
- SEEK DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES: We believe in embracing difference; the perspective it brings, how it challenges us, how it spurs creativity, and its ability to make us better
Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. Individual compensation within this range is determined based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of SALT total rewards program.
