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 Events 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.
The Events Manager reports directly to the venue Assistant General Manager and is responsible for the planning and execution of Acrisure Arena events including hockey games, concerts, and special events. The Events Manager is a critical role in ensuring Acrisure Arena is seen a must visit destination by entertainers and athletes alike.
This role pays an annual salary of $70,000-$80,000 and is bonus eligible

Responsibilities:

• 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, etc.) 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 assigne