Senior Manager People Acquisition

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.

Who are we hiring?

The Senior Manager People Acquisition will lead full-cycle recruitment across a diverse range of roles from entry-level to senior leadership level positions for assigned business divisions. The Senior Manager is a strategic advisor and trusted talent partner to leaders across the organization and focuses on building high-performing, diverse teams that drive our global brand presence and fuel our commercial success.

With a passion for sports, entertainment, and global partnerships, the Senior Manager plays a critical role in shaping the future of our organization and leads a team that has a direct impact on how we compete for top talent in a fast-paced, dynamic industry—bringing in the right people to power our continued growth and innovation.

 What will you do?

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across core business areas including Sports Operations, Global Partnerships, Sponsorship Sales, Marketing, and Fan Engagement.
• Act as a utility recruiter—stepping in wherever talent needs arise, while bringing a commercial and partnership lens to hiring.
• Design and implement talent strategies that attract top-tier candidates from sports, entertainment, media, and global brand sectors.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and HRBPs, providing insight on talent planning, organizational design, and market trends.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business stakeholders to scope roles, develop competitive offers, and align hiring plans with strategic goals.
• Build and maintain robust pipelines using advanced sourcing techniques and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, niche boards, referrals, AI powered tools, etc.).
• Champion a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects our brand values.
• Use data and market intelligence to shape recruitment decisions and optimize hiring outcomes.
• Drive inclusive hiring practices that ensure equitable outcomes.
• Represent the organization at industry events, networking functions, and DEI initiatives related to sports, entertainment, and partnerships.
• Lead or contribute to high-impact Talent Acquisition projects across the enterprise, including process optimization and employer branding.
• Serve as the Greenhouse ATS owner for your function—driving system adoption, maintaining data integrity, and identifying opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Create and manage dashboards, reports, and KPIs to track recruitment metrics, pipeline health, and hiring velocity, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Continuously assess and refine recruitment workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and candidate experience
• Manage and mentor a team of recruiting coordinators, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Drive accountability and development through regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, and goal-setting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure coordinators have the tools and training necessary to support complex scheduling and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying workflow inefficiencies and implementing solutions in partnership with coordinators.

What do you need to succeed?

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally within sports, entertainment, global partnerships, or agency environments
• 3+ years of experience leading people and managing a high-performing team
• Ability to foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement to consistently achieve recruitment goals and organizational objectives.
• Proficient in applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools (Greenhouse preferred).
• Strong business acumen and the ability to influence executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Skilled in building diverse and talented pipelines.

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Pay Range$96,000—$175,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.