Director, Private Events & Revenue Strategy

Honda Center; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC is seeking a Director of Event Management, Special Events to lead strategic planning and execution of revenue-generating private events across the OCVIBE campus. You will collaborate with Sales, Culinary, Operations, and Finance to translate client visions into memorable events that maximize revenue and brand impact.

The role requires 8+ years in event management or hospitality operations, with senior leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in event management or hospitality operations, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing teams and complex events.
• Demonstrated experience leading venue event management operations across multiple properties.
• Proven success executing revenue-generating private events, including corporate, social, or premium hospitality experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate both full-time and part-time teams in fast-paced, guest-facing environments.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor budgets, forecasting, and operational efficiencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate across Sales, Operations, Culinary, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution strategy for all private and special events, ensuring quality across venues.
• Establish and manage frameworks, timelines, and workflows for high-volume event execution.
• Partner with Special Events Sales to support client acquisition and handoffs.
• Ensure events align with client expectations, brand standards, and revenue objectives.
• Lead lifecycle management of district-wide event equipment inventory and capital planning.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC is seeking a Director of Event Management, Special Events to lead strategic planning and execution of revenue-generating private events across the OCVIBE campus. You will collaborate with Sales, Culinary, Operations, and Finance to translate client visions into memorable events that maximize revenue and brand impact.

The role requires 8+ years in event management or hospitality operations, with senior leadership experience.