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Overview
The Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event; working closely with meeting planners, brides to finalize menu selections, audio-visual equipment, room setup to ensure events run smoothly; communication effectively with Convention Center food & beverage, operations, accounting, security and audio visual teams; be responsible for and ensure overall customer satisfaction and experience.
This role will pay a yearly salary of $50,000 to $55,000 plus commission.
Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).
This position will remain open until November 20, 2024
Responsibilities
- Advance, plan, service, and supervise all assigned events
- Provide leadership and guidance for event personnel
- Analyze challenges, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational objectives
- Communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with lessees/clients, co-workers, part-time staff, contractors, patrons/public and municipal officials
- Work a flexible schedule, including long nights, early mornings, weekends & holidays as needed
- Complete all duties with a customer service focus through teamwork & dedication to Oak View Group’s principles
- Assist in the preparation of building to meet the requirements of upcoming events/shows
- Assist with the completion of pre-show event financial estimates
- Assist with the completion of post-show event settlements
- Advise lessees on services available from independent contractors for events
- Function as a liaison between users of the facility and the facility staff
- Recommend and evaluate required event staffing levels
- Coordinate communication between building staff and show staff during load in and load out
- Investigate and resolve event-related complaints in a professional manner ensuring customer satisfaction
- Make hospitality arrangements as needed
- Communicate with municipal officials, including police, fire and medical services, event staff and public to ensure security of patrons and events run smoothly
- Review emergency planning procedures with all event staff for each event
- Create and distribute detailed work orders prior to every event
- Coordinate service needs with Food and Beverage provider
- Serve as Manager on Duty as scheduled
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- One to three (1-3) years of increasingly responsible experience in event management in a stadium, arena, convention center or public assembly facility setting
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in facility management, hospitality management, business, or related field
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, word processing, and Internet
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid drivers’ license
- Knowledge of operational characteristics of events
- Ability to identify the needs of users of the facility
- Knowledge of crowd management and control techniques
- Knowledge of customer service practices
- Knowledge of principles of supervision, scheduling, and training employees
- Demonstrated familiarity with facility use contracts
- Knowledge of fire and public safety regulations
- Knowledge of A/V equipment and electronic systems in public assembly facilities
- Experience with budget preparation and control
- Familiarity with terminology used in entertainment/convention/public assembly settings
- Experience with VenueOps and Social Tables software is preferred but not required