Job Closed

This listing is no longer active.

Event Manager

EventsEventsContractRemoteLeadTeam 201-500H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

65 days ago

Salary

$130K - $156K / year

Seniority

Lead

8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Event Manager

Gravity Media

• Oversee all FOH activities at the venue, ensuring smooth entry, seating, crowd flow, and overall audience experience throughout the event. • Develop FOH operational plans, staffing schedules, run-of-show integration, and audience management procedures ahead of the event. • Ensure fans have a positive, engaging, and safe experience by coordinating the integration of fan activations onsite. • Implement crowd management plans, monitor audience flow, and coordinate with the client's security lead, venue security and safety teams to maintain a safe environment. • Oversee fan zones and interactive areas within the venue. • Collaborate with key stakeholders, including publishing, producers, and production teams, to ensure load-in schedules align with the main show timelines. • Collaborate with venues and FOH vendors responsible for ticketing, merchandise, fan experiences, and venue services to ensure seamless audience-facing operations. • Oversee the Ticketing Manager to ensure deadlines are met, group allocations are fulfilled, and the ticketing platform aligns with overall ticketing strategy. • Collaborate closely with producers, production, broadcast teams, tournament operations, venue management, and publishing teams to align FOH operations with show and competition requirements. • Review credential requirements and align with the security team on zone classifications. • Act as the primary escalation point for audience-related issues, resolving problems quickly while maintaining a high standard of customer service. • Ensure FOH operations comply with venue policies, safety regulations, and accessibility standards for all attendees. • Own and manage the budget for FOH operations, including forecasting, planning, and tracking expenses related to staffing, vendors, fan experiences, and audience services. • Track operational performance, providing post-event reports and recommendations for future improvements.

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in live event management, venue operations, or front-of-house operations, preferably within esports, sports, entertainment, or large-scale live events.
  • Proven experience managing audience-facing operations at live events, including crowd flow, guest services, ticketing operations, and fan engagement.
  • Experience working with venues and third-party vendors, including managing operational partners responsible for staffing, guest services, and security.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex live events, managing both advance planning and on-site operations.
  • Experience managing event budgets, including forecasting, cost tracking, and post-event reconciliation.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines simultaneously.
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills with experience collaborating with production teams, venue partners, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of crowd management, safety planning, and accessibility standards for live events.
  • Ability to problem-solve quickly in a fast-paced live event environment and make sound operational decisions under pressure.
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently and work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays during event periods.
  • Familiarity with esports, gaming communities, or live broadcast environments is strongly preferred.

Related Categories

Related Job Pages

More Events Jobs

ServiceTitan logo

Events Specialist – Field Events

ServiceTitan

The operating system for the trades

Events66 days ago
Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2012H1B Sponsor

• Execute logistical and coordination tasks for the field events that the company participates in, encompassing responsibilities such as venue sourcing and contracting, event marketing and promotion, staffing and resource allocation, vendor interactions, onsite execution, and additional related duties. • Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Events to ensure events are consistent with the overall strategy and department objectives. • Partner with internal stakeholders to incorporate field events with integrated marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment across content, themes, and event vision. • Project manage internal stakeholders and external vendors by establishing and monitoring event timelines, ensuring all deadlines and deliverables are met. • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams – including Customer Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Demand Generation, Creative, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing Operations – to drive successful event outcomes. • Regularly assess event performance and measure outcomes against goals, using key metrics such as attendance, engagement, lead generation, and ROI, leveraging event management and analytics tools to continuously optimize. • Play a pivotal role in our flagship event by independently managing projects that are directly related to our User Conference, Pantheon.

United States
$71.8K - $96.1K / year
Job Closed
BCD Travel logo

Event Specialist, Website and Apps

BCD Travel

BCD Travel is a top, privately owned global travel management company under the BCD Group. Established in 2006, BCD Travel supports individuals in traveling efficiently and guides

Events66 days ago

• Have overall responsibility for website and mobile app design • Be an efficient user of preferred Meeting Management tool, other platforms and mobile app builds • Consult with internal/external stakeholders to gather all requirements to deliver the right technical solution to meet their objectives • Maintain consistency across all client registration websites and mobile apps

United Kingdom
Job Closed
Full TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000H1B Sponsor

• Promote an organizational culture that fosters safe work practices • Facilitate post-damage investigations and report preparation • Drive damage prevention strategies and educate associates and contractors • Conduct and review damage prevention and safety audits/inspections

Illinois + 1 moreAll locations: Illinois | Michigan
$65K - $70K / year
Schoox, Inc. logo

Marketing Coordinator, Events

Schoox, Inc.

Transforming learning into business growth!

Events66 days ago
Full TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B No Sponsor

• Serve as the marketing team's project coordinator — maintaining operational schedules, tracking deliverables, and keeping campaigns and initiatives on deadline. • Maintain a master marketing calendar covering events, campaigns, content launches, and key internal milestones. • Manage and maintain an inventory of marketing materials; coordinate creation of new materials with internal stakeholders and external vendors. • Coordinate tasks outsourced to external vendors — including print production, promotional items, and creative execution — managing timelines, quality, and invoicing. • Support the marketing team in day-to-day execution: communicating deliverable requirements, tracking progress, and flagging risks to leadership. • Review campaign and event metrics with the support of marketing operations; support marketing leadership with performance reporting. • Own marketing budget tracking — maintaining an up-to-date view of spend vs. plan across all programs, events, and vendor commitments. • Process invoices, match receipts and ensure accurate budget coding for finance. • Flag budget variances proactively and support marketing leadership in reforecasting as needed. • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate pricing to maximize budget efficiency. • Own end-to-end logistics for Schoox's event participation — including third-party industry conferences, regional roadshows, customer roundtables, and executive experiences. • Manage all operational details: booth shipping and setup, vendor contracts, attendee registration, hotel room blocks, and on-site logistics. • Support logistics and planning for the annual Sales Kick-off — managing programming schedules, venue logistics, and budget adherence. • Provide logistics and communications support for Board of Directors meetings. • Coordinate Schoox's presence at third-party events: manage booth assets, sponsor deliverables, speaking submissions, and lead capture. • Manage corporate gifting, event swag, and new hire gifting programs in coordination with HR. • Ensure event execution is consistent with Schoox brand standards and aligned with GTM objectives. • Partner with Marketing, Sales and BDR teams to ensure execution of pre- and post-event follow-up, ensuring leads are captured and handed off effectively. • Collaborate with Product Marketing on asset and collateral needs for events and campaigns.

Oregon
Job Closed