Ultra Music Festival Staffing Miami

Event staff and brand ambassadors for Ultra Music Festival, Miami Music Week, and Bayfront Park activations.

Why Ultra Needs People Who Get Festival Culture

Eleven8 hooks you up with Ultra Music Festival staff who actually know EDM and understand what it's like to work massive festivals. We're not sending random people who've never been to a rave—we're connecting you with Miami locals who know the music, can handle three straight days of chaos with 165,000+ people, and get that Ultra is way different from some boring corporate event. This is the world's biggest electronic music festival, and it needs staff who can match that energy.

Our Miami team handles everything at Ultra: working brand tents at Bayfront Park, running VIP areas near the stages, coordinating artist meet-and-greets, managing sponsor activations when the Main Stage is going off with 75,000 people watching, doing product sampling campaigns, and pulling off brand experiences that actually work with the young international crowd. Everyone we send has worked music festivals before, knows EDM culture, and brings the kind of high energy you need when you're dealing with fans who flew in from all over the world for Miami's craziest weekend. After years working Ultra and Miami Music Week, we know what works and what doesn't.

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How We Staff Every Ultra Music Festival Show

Every Eleven8 activation follows our proven 11-step event process — built from thousands of trade shows and refined for the demands of Ultra Music Festival's large-scale, multi-building campus.

From the moment your team is booked, a dedicated account manager oversees your entire activation with offsite operations management included at no additional cost. Pre-show chats run through separate client and team channels so everyone is aligned before a single buyer walks the floor.

On show day, staff clock in via geo-located check-in 15 minutes early, complete a full showroom walkthrough, and are set up at stations 30 minutes before buyer doors open. A dedicated group chat keeps your team connected in real time for instant resolution of on-the-ground logistics across all three buildings.

1 backup per 8 staff members — included at no additional cost

Geo-located clock in & out — real-time confirmation your team is on site across Ultra Music Festival's campus

Dedicated account manager & on-site supervisors — every show, every building

Post-show recap & staff feedback reports — so you know exactly how your showroom performed

11 Steps for a Successful Show

Our process, every time

1

Pre-Show Chats

Client chat with you + our leads. Team chat with leads + full crew — building and floor assignments confirmed.

2

Arrival

15 min early. Geo-located clock-in confirms your team is on campus before the show opens.

3

Walkthrough

Showroom stations, restrooms, freight elevators, and restricted areas identified.

4

Assignments

Managers, captains, and leads align on showroom and floor assignments across all buildings.

5

Pre-Shift

All hands briefing — show timeline, buyer flow expectations, and how to succeed on the floor.

6

Set Up

Showroom stations and order-writing areas ready 30 minutes before buyer doors open.

7

Execution

Buyers arrive. Leads monitor floor traffic and adjust staffing in real time.

8

Breaks

Leads administer breaks per applicable labor law without dropping buyer coverage.

9

Corrective Action

Any issues handled discreetly by leads — never in front of buyers or clients.

10

Breakdown

Showroom broken down and secured after buyer departure to client satisfaction.

11

Post-Shift

Credentials collected, team debriefed. Captains report show-floor feedback to managers.

Ultra Music Festival Staffing Types

Festival Staff Brand Ambassadors Production Assistants Check-In Staff

Our Miami Festival Staff are experienced in the full operational demands of large-scale events like Ultra Music Festival. From crowd management and stage-side support to general event operations across Bayfront Park's multiple venues, they show up prepared, stay through the full shift, and keep everything running without friction — no matter how big the crowd gets.

Brands We've Worked With at Ultra

Eleven8 has become the staffing company brands call when they're activating at Ultra, working with major EDM sponsors, beverage companies, tech brands, lifestyle companies, and music industry players who need staff that won't look completely out of place at a rave. Our team delivers because they actually know the scene—they're not pretending. From Main Stage activations to Miami Music Week pool parties, we get what works at Ultra and what doesn't.

How to Hire Ultra Music Festival Staff

Step 1

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Contact Us

Inquire through our website or give us a call at 323-426-6910

Step 2

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Get Quote

We send you a quote and presentation with available staff and experience.

Step 3

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Confirm

Confirm your event details, select uniform and preferred staff.

Step 4

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Payment

Make a payment to confirm booking and enjoy your event with your preferred team.

People Who Can Handle Ultra's Energy

We know Miami's festival crowd and can hook you up with people who actually get Ultra's vibe and can connect with the young ravers who flood downtown Miami every March.

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Staffing Services

Explore our wide range of staffing solutions

Event Staff

Promotional & Experiential Staff

Trade & Conference Staff

Why Companies Prefer Eleven8 Staffing

Elite Festival Brand Ambassadors

We select only the top 3.5% of applicants for Ultra activations — staff who thrive in high-energy, multi-stage festival environments and can represent your brand authentically to Ultra's globally diverse audience across Bayfront Park.

Built for Multi-Stage Festivals

Ultra spans multiple stages, activation zones, and sponsor footprints across a massive outdoor venue. Our staff are experienced in navigating large festival layouts, staying on-brand across long shifts, and engaging attendees in the loud, fast-moving environment that defines Ultra weekend.

Professionalism at Every Touchpoint

Ultra draws a sophisticated international crowd with high expectations. All Eleven8 brand ambassadors and promo staff are trained to meet that standard — delivering flawless brand representation whether they're working a VIP lounge, a sponsor activation booth, or a product sampling station on the festival floor.

Fully Insured & Festival-Ready

Our team is fully insured and operationally prepared for the specific demands of outdoor festival staffing — including extended shifts, weather variability, and the crowd volumes Ultra consistently delivers across its three-day run in Miami.

End-to-End Activation Support

From sponsor villages and brand experiences to VIP hospitality and artist area management, Eleven8 covers every staffing need across Ultra's footprint. We coordinate multi-zone deployments so your activation runs seamlessly from gates open to close of show each night.

24/7 Support for Festival Weekend

Ultra weekend moves fast and things change quickly. Our operations team is available around the clock across all three days — ready to scale coverage, fill last-minute gaps, or adjust assignments as the festival footprint and crowd flow evolve in real time.

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Our Ultra Music Festival professionals work their hearts out to represent your brand with EDM credibility, giving you complete confidence during electronic music's most important annual gathering.

34,521

Events Staffed

24,821

Active Staff

101.80%

Fulfillment Rate

83%

Client Retention

31,147

Shifts in 2025

6,988

5-Star Staff Ratings in 2025

320

Captains Trained in 2025

35

Years Experience

Top 3.5% of Applicants

We accept only the top 3.5% of applicants. Every brand ambassador is vetted, trained on our 11-step event process, and matched to your showroom's specific product category and requirements before a single market day.

24,821 Active Staff Across North America

With an established roster of Miami-area staff experienced in trade show and wholesale market environments, we don't recruit for your event — we deploy. No last-minute hires, no unknowns on your showroom floor.

Dedicated Account Manager

From booking through post-market recap, you have one dedicated account manager overseeing your entire activation. Separate client and team communication channels keep everyone aligned — with offsite operations management included at no additional cost.

1 Backup Per 8 Staff, Included

Every activation comes with built-in backup coverage at no extra cost. If someone can't make it, a briefed replacement is already on standby before the market day starts — so your showroom is never short-staffed during peak buyer traffic.

Showroom & Booth Specialists

Staff with hands-on experience in gift, home, apparel, and lifestyle wholesale markets. We understand buyer engagement, order-writing support, product demonstration, and the fast-paced rhythm of multi-day market events across all three buildings.

24/7 Market Day Support

Your dedicated account manager and on-site supervisors are available around the clock throughout Market Week. Offsite operations management is included at no additional cost — every day, every floor, every building.

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Elevate Client Feedback

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Robert N.

Top Notch Service

They were professional. Polite. Hard working. Friendly. And got the job done. Will definitely use them again.

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EK C.

It was a great pleasure that I can work with you. All Elevate members successfully led KCON. I hope everything goes as well in future events as it did this time! If i ever go to LA for events, I will definitely reach out to you :)

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Eugene R.

We were really happy with the team everyone was incredibly helpful and nice to work with. Thank you for selecting such professional people for our event!

Ultra Festival Staffing Questions

                How do you find staff who understand EDM culture and festivals?
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                We recruit from Miami's festival and EDM community—people who actually go to shows, know the music, and understand rave culture. Profiles show their festival experience, music knowledge, and whether they can vibe with Ultra's intense energy without burning out after day one.
            
                What if staff can't handle all three days of Ultra?
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                Our Miami festival network is deep. We keep backup staff who've worked Ultra and other music festivals before, so if someone taps out from heat exhaustion or can't continue, we bring in people who can jump right in and match the energy.
            
                Can your staff handle the intensity of Ultra's environment?
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                Yes. They're prepared for 12+ hour days in Miami heat, massive crowds, extremely loud music, and nonstop energy from noon to midnight. They know how to pace themselves, stay hydrated, maintain enthusiasm, and keep your activation running when everything's chaotic.
            
                Do your staff actually know EDM and the music scene?
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                They're not faking it—many are actual EDM fans. They know headliners like Martin Garrix, Tiësto, David Guetta, can talk about different electronic music genres, and understand what makes Ultra special. They connect authentically with ravers who can tell when someone's just there for a paycheck.
            
                What does Ultra Music Festival booking look like?
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                We start by understanding your activation—sponsor tent, sampling campaign, VIP experience, or full Miami Music Week presence. Then we match you with Miami staff who fit festival culture, finalize logistics for working at Bayfront Park, and lock in your team for Ultra weekend.
            
                How do staff engage the young, international Ultra crowd?
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                They understand festival-goers want authentic connections, not corporate marketing pitches. They engage with high energy, can communicate in multiple languages (Ultra draws huge international crowds), and know how to create brand moments that feel organic in a festival setting.
            
                Can we staff both Ultra weekend and Miami Music Week events?
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                Absolutely. Many brands activate throughout the entire week—pool parties, hotel events, club nights, plus the three-day festival. We can staff your full Miami Music Week presence with people who can handle the marathon schedule.
            
                What's your experience with Ultra and Miami music festivals?
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                Our Miami team has worked Ultra Music Festival for years plus countless Music Week events. We understand Bayfront Park's layout, know how to operate near stages with 100,000+ watt sound systems, and can handle the unique challenges of Miami's biggest annual festival.