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Oak View Group · 1 month ago

Event Manager | Full-Time | Owensboro Convention Center

US-KY-Owensboro

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$44K/yr - $48K/yr

3+ years exp

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. The Event Manager serves as the liaison between clients and building operations, ensuring all event logistics are coordinated and executed to meet client needs and safety standards.

Sports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating the logistics of assigned events; act as liaison for building with all parties and departments involved in the event

Coordinates and provides clear, concise, and timely communication with building staff of all requirements necessary for events by preparing and distributing detailed event resumes, diagrams, event staffing requirements, set-up requirements, general instructions and supporting documentation for each event using industry specific software. Communicate changes before and during events

Develop and control event budgets including preparing Pre-Event Event Financial Estimates to clients based on potential operational costs during the course of the event; coordinate the completion of Post-Event Financial Settlements

Troubleshoot during event preparation and during event to ensure that all event setups are correct including making decisions about policy, procedures, billing and staffing

Monitors in-house set-up to ensure that the facility, equipment, physical set-up and labor provided meet the requirements of contractual agreements within the constraints of safety, health, and fire code standards

Ensure that all event insurance certificates, licenses and permits required for events or production are obtained in a timely manner

Oversee all production, set up, staffing and event-related contracted services for assigned events

Ensure that the facility is cleaned prior to, during and after all events to maintain building appearance and increase customer satisfaction

Communicate and coordinate with the Food & Beverage Department for catering needs

Serve as a facility representative at assigned events by enforcing facility policies and procedures; identify and resolve public and event-related complaints in a professional manner ensuring customer satisfaction

Analyze challenges, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational objectives

Attend various weekly scheduled building meetings

Communicate any problems and proposed solutions to the executive team

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with lessees/clients, co-workers, part-time staff, contractors, patrons/public and municipal officials

Act as facility manager on duty as required

Complete all duties with a customer service focus through teamwork & dedication to OVG's principles

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Event managementBudget managementSupervisory experienceEvent management softwareMicrosoft OfficeCustomer serviceCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solvingProfessional presentation

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university with major coursework in event management, facility management, sports management, hospitality management, business administration or related field required

Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule including long and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended number of consecutive days

Must have supervisory experience and the ability to select, train, motivate and manage staff

Exemplary customer service skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic

Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred

3-5 years of increasingly responsible experience in event management in a public assembly facility, convention center, arena, hotel, or similar facility

Knowledge of operational characteristics of events, including crowd management and control techniques; fire and public safety regulations, food service practices, A/V equipment and relevant federal, state, and local regulations

Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs; experience with event management software and layouts

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

Company

Oak View Group

We are here to be a POSITIVE DISRUPTION to business as usual in the sports and live entertainment, and hospitality industries.

Founded in 2015

Los Angeles, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.oakviewgroup.com

H1B Sponsorship

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