Encore Nationwide provides nationwide event staffing, event logistics support, and outsourced payroll services, with an all-W2 model and vetted staff for consumer, festival, and B-to-B activations.
Encore Nationwide is an event staffing, logistics, and payroll solutions provider built to support experiential marketing, consumer events, festivals, and B-to-B programs with vetted field teams and end-to-end operational support. Founded by former road/tour managers, the company positions itself as a staffing partner that understands real event execution—from planning and recruitment through on-site delivery and issue management. The company emphasizes nationwide reach, a large internal staff database, and a strategic selection and vetting process designed to match staff to program goals and brand requirements. Encore also highlights comprehensive insurance coverage and an “all-W2” employment model, keeping brand ambassadors on Encore’s payroll rather than classifying them as client contractors. Beyond front-of-house brand and event teams, Encore provides “back-end” event logistics support including drivers, load-in/out crews, warehousing, shipping/fulfillment, vehicle procurement and wraps, travel coordination, permits/licensing, and DOT compliance support. They also offer outsourced payroll services for event teams, covering payroll processing, compliance, insurance, workers’ comp, and W2 distribution.
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Back-end event logistics services including CDL drivers, load-in/out and breakdown crews, warehousing, shipping/receiving, vehicle procurement/leasing and wraps, travel booking and per diems, permits/licenses, DOT compliance support, and tour routing.
CDL Drivers
Warehousing
Shipping
Nationwide event staffing for consumer and B-to-B events, including hand-selected, vetted talent and an in-house account team overseeing recruitment through activation. Includes an all-W2 worker model to reduce client risk and liability.
All-W2 workforce
Vetted Talent
Account Team
Staffing for festivals, fanfests, fairs, and conventions (e.g., ComicCon, Coachella), including ticketing/registration, food and beverage, concessions, sponsor activations, hospitality/VIP, merch/retail, sampling, and information teams.
Ticketing Staff
F&B Staffing
Hospitality Teams
Event staffing support for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics activations, leveraging a large California-based staff database and supplying brand ambassadors, event managers, street teams, hospitality teams, and tour managers across venues in LA.
California Staff Base
Venue Staffing
Brand Ambassadors
Staffing programs positioned for large-scale sports activations including the 2026 World Cup markets and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, covering brand ambassadors, event managers, hospitality teams, street teams, product demos, tour/regional managers, nightclub/bar events, hosts/emcees, and costume characters.
High Volume Staffing
Market Roster
Hospitality Teams
Employer-of-record style payroll administration for event staff: client wires funds; Encore runs payroll, handles certification, and bills a flat fee based on payroll volume. Includes HR compliance, insurance, workers’ comp, reporting, reimbursements, and W2 distribution.
Payroll Processing
Compliance
Workers Comp
Event staffing support for 2026 World Cup-related activations, with roster buildout across World Cup markets and deployment of brand ambassadors, event managers, street teams, hospitality teams, and tour managers.
Market Roster Build
Brand Ambassadors
Street Teams
We sleep better at night with Encore handling our field staff’s payroll— much better.
Encore has been an excellent partner. Both the customer service and event teams are professional—and reliable.
Encore provides unconditional and outstanding performance at all levels. Without your cooperation, the show wouldn't be possible.
Brand Ambassador
Encore’s outreach to brand ambassadors includes instruction with personable but professional demeanor. At the end of a promo I always look forward to the next opportunity with Encore.
Encore Market Manager
The Encore team is wonderful, they always put an extra foot forward to assist in any way possible. I love working for them, and they are always my go-to when it comes to event work.
I have used Encore for 15+ years and have benefited from our partnership. Encore is one of the “top-notch” staffing agencies in the industry.
The best designed experiential program, with brand-wrong brand ambassadors, will fail. Encore is the solution.
Seasonal events created high-stakes staffing conditions for brands and event staffing agencies, including short-term hiring needs, fluctuating attendance, and unpredictable environments. The page highlighted how compressed timelines, weather, crowds, and last-minute changes increased the risk of operational gaps and inconsistent performance. It also noted that irregular hours and multi-shift schedules could reduce reliability and lead to coverage gaps. These factors could ultimately harm client satisfaction and brand reputation. To address these challenges, the article recommended building a pre-screened talent pool supported by structured training aligned to each client’s brand. It described using team leads, check-ins, and digital tools to track attendance and gather feedback during activations. It also emphasized logistics planning (transportation and incentives) to maintain attendance and motivation. Finally, it recommended post-event evaluation to capture performance insights and refine staffing strategies for future seasonal campaigns. The article stated that agencies that invested in scalable systems and proactive on-site management were better positioned to maintain consistency in high-volume, fast-paced events. It emphasized that brand alignment and professionalism remained critical even for short-term staff, because high visibility during peak periods amplified mistakes. It concluded that treating seasonal activations as brand-defining opportunities and tracking performance could improve client outcomes and reputational strength. No quantified performance results were provided on the page.
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