Private Events Manager | Full-Time | University of Utah (Ken Garff University Club)

Oak View Group (OVG) is a premier global leader specializing in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services. Established in 2015, OVG has rapidly grown into a dynamic company with a platform that spans venue development alongside comprehensive capabilities in venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. The company manages seven world-class owned venues and boasts a distinguished client roster that includes some of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions across four continents. This diverse and expansive presence positions OVG as an influential and innovative force in the live entertainment industry worldwide.

As a company deeply rooted in innovation and inclusivity, OVG is committed to fostering a collaborative workplace environment that celebrates diversity and amplifies voices from all backgrounds. The company firmly believes that such inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens its people, enhances service quality, and elevates overall excellence in the events it produces and supports.

The opportunity at Oak View Group is to join as a Private Events Manager, a critical role responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and flawless execution of large-scale, complex private events across their venues. This position involves overseeing comprehensive event delivery from post-contract through final financial settlement, acting as the central point of contact and coordination across multiple departments to ensure operational excellence and outstanding guest experiences.

The Private Events Manager plays a pivotal role in driving strategic execution, overseeing logistics, and ensuring superior standards of quality and consistency for all events. This individual is tasked with managing event timelines, organizing staffing and production requirements, collaborating cross-functionally with culinary, operations, audio-visual, and facility teams, and maintaining accurate documentation such as Banquet Event Orders and event timelines. Moreover, this role demands proactive identification of operational efficiencies and risks, maintaining budgetary control and financial performance, and delivering feedback and reporting to senior leadership.

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $55,000 to $60,000 annually, plus eligibility for bonuses. The role requires flexibility in working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as event schedules demand. Starting no earlier than July 1, 2026, this position is an exceptional opportunity for professionals with a strong background in event management within stadiums, arenas, convention centers, or similar venues who are looking to further their careers within a prestigious and fast-growing organization. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining keen attention to detail, operational acumen, and exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Oak View Group offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full-time employees, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching, underscoring its commitment to employee well-being and future financial security. By joining OVG, candidates become part of a forward-thinking organization united to make a difference in the sports and live entertainment industry through creativity, inclusivity, and dedicated service excellence. This role remains open until August 14, 2026, inviting motivated individuals who share OVG's values and aspirations to contribute to its continued success and positive industry disruption.