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Legends Global · 3 days ago

Event Manager- Watsco Center

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. The Event Manager position provides professional client services support while serving as the primary liaison between clients and facility departments to oversee all aspects of facility operations related to events.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for advancing event information with show promoters, including event related cost estimates, building information and building floor plans

Communicating event related information to all departments within the facility including Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Box Office, Housekeeping, Finance, Parking and Security

Manage event-staffing levels including Ushers, Ticket Takers, Event Staff, Emergency Medical Personnel, Police Department, Fire Department and Stagehands

Properly interpret and make decisions in conformance with established state and local laws and facility policies

Prepare billing information and work with the accounting department to settle events

Assist with planning of changeovers with Operations team

Coordinate equipment rentals with outside vendors for miscellaneous event related equipment

Creation, distribution and reporting of various surveys

Scheduling and posting Event Staff and Event Security for each event

Preparing Event Services Plan for each event. Includes “dot charts” (placement of personnel) and staffing levels

Preparing Event Security Plan for each event, (with Event’s Security Director when applicable) executing Event Security

Coordinating and communicating all relevant information for assigned events includes preparing and distributing Event Sheets

Preparing Post Event Report for all events coordinated

Preparation of and submission of expenses for event settlement. Attend settlement if required

Developing and updating Supervisor’s and Event Services Manuals

Continually improving Department’s performance and reputation

Perform other tasks as assigned by General Manager or Director of Facilities or Director of Finance

Qualification

Event management experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyAutoCAD experienceMulti-tasking abilityInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsDecision-making abilityConflict resolution

Required

Minimum of four (4) years of increasing responsibility in event management

Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college with degree emphasis in management or industry-related field (i.e. entertainment, sports, meeting planning, recreation, and business)

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office programs

Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal & communications skills & the ability to function & make management decisions in a fast paced high pressure environment

Ability to multi-task under time constraints

Ability to work effectively in a service oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing

Must be able to work independently

Must be able to respond calmly and make rational decisions, when handling conflicts

Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) work days and extended numbers of days