Dreamland Nashville Event Coordinator

Aviator Nation; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviator Nation is seeking an experienced Events Coordinator to manage Dreamland on-site activations, private events, and community happenings in Nashville. The role emphasizes meticulous planning, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on event-day leadership.

You will coordinate timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships, while ensuring safety, consistency, and top-notch guest experiences across all events.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years in event coordination, production, or related hospitality/entertainment role.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple events and timelines.
• Strong vendor management, problem-solving, and decision-making under pressure.
• Confident leading and directing event-day staff and vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute Dreamland’s on-site activations, private events, and community events from planning through completion.
• Serve as on-site logistics lead for assigned events, ensuring all departments are prepared and events run smoothly.
• Build and maintain event timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships with the Director of Events & Live Experiences.
• Bridge communication between events, marketing, F&B, and operations teams.
• Oversee day-of load-in, setup, load-out, and breakdown logistics.

Skills

Event coordination

Vendor management

Communication

Leadership

Detail oriented

Tools

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Google Slides

Gmail

TIXR

Audience Republic

BIT

Toast

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute Dreamland’s on-site activations, private events, and communityevents from planning through completion
• Serve as the on-site logistics lead for assigned events, ensuring all departments areprepared and event days run smoothly
• Be punctual, reliable, organized, and detail-oriented, leading by example for event-day staff
• Build and maintain event timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships in partnership with theDirector of Events & Live Experiences
• Bridge communication between the events, marketing, F&B, and operations teams

Event Planning & Execution

• Uphold company policies and ensure consistency and safety across all event operations
• Vetting & regulating the Dreamland Events email for both artist & private party inquiries
• Build and manage private and community event timelines, run-of-show documents, andproduction schedules
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers
• Create and track event budgets; process invoices, deposits, and payments forevent-related purchases in partnership with the Director of Events & Live Experiences
• Coordinate with the marketing team to align event menus, signage, and all other customizationneeds
• Oversee day-of load-in, setup, load-out, and breakdown logistics
• Act as on-site manager for assigned events, directing event-day staff and troubleshootingissues as they arise (e.g., vendor delays, guest disputes, parking or logistics issues)
• Escalate significant on-site issues (safety, security, legal) to the Director of Events& Live Experiences
• Support post-event reporting, including recaps, budget reconciliation, andfeedback gathering

Client Relations Support

• Coordinate hospitality logistics for artists and clients, including greenroom needs, riders,parking, and guest lists for all private and community events in coordination with theDirectors
• Serve as a point of contact for clients and vendors
• Maintain accurate records of artist, vendor, and client information and communications
• Support the Directors in maintaining relationships with clients, sponsors, andthe local community

Skills & Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in event coordination, production, or a relatedhospitality/entertainment role
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple eventsand timelines at once
• Strong vendor management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills under pressure
• Confident leading and directing event-day staff and vendors
• Strong written and verbal communication and follow-through skills
• Proficient in Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail
• Familiarity with ticketing and event platforms (TIXR, Audience Republic, BIT) andpayment/invoicing tools (Toast) preferred
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays based on the events calendar

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, climb, walk, and stand for longdurations of time.
• Ability to move and lift equipment and supplies of up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color peripheral, and depth perception.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out other duties asrequested. EEO StatementAviator Nation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants foret employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, orlocal laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.