Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry.
Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
Position Summary
- The Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event;
- hire, train, schedule and supervise all event staff; oversee building security and interact with local public safety officials to ensure events run smoothly;
coordinate communication between event staff / security and delegate assignments; be responsible for and ensure overall customer and lessee satisfaction and experience.
This role pays an annual salary of $55,000 to $65,000.
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 Oct 31, 2024
Responsibilities
- Advance, plan, service, and supervise all events
- Plan, direct and evaluate the work of subordinates
- 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
- Recruit, train, and supervise event & security staff
- Create work schedules for event & security staff, delegate assignments, and review performance / results
- 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
- Maintain equipment (radios, metal detection wands, for all event and security staff
- 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 data sheets prior to every event
- Prepare and approve bi-weekly payroll for all event staff and security staff
- Coordinate service needs with Food and Beverage provider & make hospitality arrangements as needed
- Serve as Manager on Duty as scheduled
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Three to five (3-5) 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 AutoCAD is preferred but not required