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Josh Illman

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Programs Manager at Salem Sports Events who directed a $5M+ portfolio of sports and experiential programs.

United States

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At Salem Sports Events, I directed a $5M+ annual portfolio of premium hospitality, sponsorship, retail, and mobile programs. I budgeted and forecasted requirements while overseeing scopes, timelines, staffing, and suppliers.

I developed premium hospitality and branded environments for major sporting events, aligning creative, production, logistics, and on-site teams. I also co-managed a ~$3M PGATOUR Fanshop build and national deployment.

At eMotive Logistics, I oversaw nationwide event operations and supervised 20 itinerant managers and 300+ seasonal personnel. For the 2021 Formula One U.S. Grand Prix, I coordinated operational planning for 400,000+ spectators.

At Country Club Services, I oversaw transportation and guest-service operations at championship events including the U.S. Open, Masters, and PGA Championship. Earlier, at ECU Health EastCare, I supported critical-care transports and contributed to emergency preparedness and response.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Programs Manager

Salem Sports Events

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Directed a $5M+ annual portfolio of premium hospitality, sponsorship, retail and mobile programs, overseeing scopes, timelines, staffing and suppliers. Cultivated trusted client relationships with major brands and sports properties, translating business objectives into premium experiential programs.

Senior Manager of Operations

eMotive Logistics

Jan 2014 - Jan 2023 (9 years)

Oversaw nationwide event operations across PGATOUR, USGA, Formula One and other major sports and entertainment environments, developing scalable operating practices. Supervised 20 itinerant managers and 300+ seasonal personnel, establishing standards and fostering accountability across distributed teams.

Emergency Medical Technician

ECU Health EastCare

Jan 2009 - Jan 2018 (9 years)

Supported 900+ critical-care air and ground transports in high-consequence environments requiring precise coordination, discretion, sound judgment and disciplined execution. Served as team lead with onboarding responsibilities, supporting personnel readiness and documentation standards.

Emergency Medical Services Critical Care Transport Team Leadership Coordination Contingency Planning Incident Command Emergency Preparedness

Event Manager

Country Club Services

Jan 2007 - Jan 2014 (7 years)

Oversaw transportation and guest-service operations across marquee championship environments, including the U.S. Open, Masters and PGA Championship. Managed executive, corporate, media and player transportation programs, coordinating routes, staging, staffing and on-site execution.