Oak View Group

Event Manager | Full-Time | Snapdragon Stadium

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $69,000.00 - $75,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) savings plan
401(k) matching
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay

Job Description

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. The company offers an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and boasts a client roster that includes some of the most influential and highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet. Known for its commitment to excellence and innovation, Oak View Group operates across multiple sectors within the live events landscape, ensuring that every aspect of venue management, from development to execution, is handled with professional expertise.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Three to five years of experience in event management in a stadium, arena, convention center or public assembly facility
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Possession of or ability to obtain a valid drivers' license
  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
  • Knowledge of fire and public safety regulations

Job Qualifications

  • Three to five 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
  • Demonstrated experience working with various concert promoters, sporting teams, and special event meeting planners
  • Demonstrated experience working with production managers on lighting, AV, stagehand labor calls, major event load-ins/load-outs
  • Experience with AutoCAD is preferred but not required
  • 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
  • Experience working with various collegiate and/or professional sporting teams
  • Ability to identify the needs of users of the facility
  • Knowledge of crowd management and control techniques
  • Knowledge of customer service practices
  • 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
  • Ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative
  • Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
  • Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed
  • Effectively work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, professional and courteous manner which fosters a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment
  • Ability to speak, read, and write in English
  • Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics and confidentiality

Job Duties

  • Advance, plan, service, and supervise all events by using effective written and verbal communication with event promoters, production managers and stadium departments including third-party contractors
  • Lead pre-event production meetings to communicate important event information with all departments
  • Write production notes detailing every aspect of the upcoming event for all departments, internal and external, to understand full scope of event, assist in determining staffing needs
  • Use of interpersonal skills including, but not limited to: ability to direct, motivate, inform staff, foster collaboration, ability to recognize and resolve conflicts, and ability to openly communicate verbally and in writing with clients and co-workers
  • Analyze challenges, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational objectives
  • 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 and holidays as needed
  • Assist other departments in the preparation of building to meet the requirements of upcoming events
  • Compile reimbursable event expenses and staffing estimates from each department to produce a pre-event event estimate to finance
  • Provide detail information and backup for all event expenses and assist with the completion of post-show event settlements
  • Advise licensees 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 with box office, booking and marketing team on event announcements and on-sales with respect to floor plan creation and approvals
  • 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
  • Communicate with municipal officials, including police, fire and medical services, event staff and public to ensure security of patrons and events run smoothly
  • 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

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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