CEO, Event Production & Rentals — Equity Leader (San Diego)

American Operator; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

American Operator is seeking an experienced operator to lead an event production and rental company as CEO in partnership with American Operator. This entrepreneurial role offers a profitable, well-established business with a loyal customer base and an capable team, ready for growth under new leadership.

You'll manage day-to-day operations, guide the sales and production teams, and drive revenue through referrals and strategic partnerships, with a clear path to equity ownership and a strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience running a multi-department services business.
• Proven experience owning P&L performance and driving project-level profitability.
• Experience leading a creative, design, or experiential production team.
• Experience building high performance teams with accountability for hiring and firing.
• Managed rental or production inventory, warehousing, and logistics.
• Experience owning and growing major client relationships in a corporate, hospitality, events, or agency market.
• Entrepreneurial leader who can set the company vision and lead with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations and P&L of a multi-department creative and production organization.
• Serve as a visionary and forward-thinking leader.
• Step in as the next leader of a newly acquired business and lead through the ownership transition.
• Oversee the sales team and drive growth through key accounts.
• Act as the primary decision maker for capital allocation across the business.
• Develop and lead the design, fabrication, floral, and logistics departments with a culture of high accountability and performance.
• Partner with American Operator on strategy, budgeting, and growth planning.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Sales leadership

Client relationships

Company vision

Project management

Job description

American Operator is seeking an experienced operator to lead an event production and rental company as CEO in partnership with American Operator. This entrepreneurial role offers a profitable, well-established business with a loyal customer base and an capable team, ready for growth under new leadership.

You'll manage day-to-day operations, guide the sales and production teams, and drive revenue through referrals and strategic partnerships, with a clear path to equity ownership and a strong