Elite Events Manager – Free Downtown Parking

asmglobal; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical/dental/vision

Free downtown parking

401k matching

Vacation, sick, holiday, personal days

Employee events

Job summary

LEGENDS GLOBAL, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, is seeking an Events Manager for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

The role centers on ensuring client needs are met by mobilizing internal resources to set up, operate and close out events, serving as primary client contact and staying on-site during events. The position requires flexible hours and a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related field, with two years of event/venue experience.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience in the operation and execution of convention and/or trade shows with attendance over 5K
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, event planning, sports management or a related field required.
• Experience working with unions such as audio visual, stage hands, productions and set up staff, etc.
• Must be able to effectively manage many conflicting priorities at one time
• Demonstrate ability to lead.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or in interdisciplinary teams
• Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic
• Computer knowledge includes word, excel, Microsoft outlook, Momentous, and Social Tables.

Responsibilities

• Advises, guides, counsels and meets with assigned clients as necessary regarding all event details and logistics.
• Gathers and organizes all information pertinent to the event such as agenda, meeting room requirements, labor needs, electrical needs, security needs, etc.
• Respond to client inquiries by either providing information or directing inquiry to appropriate internal department.
• Advises clients and service partners on the operational procedures, policies, rules and regulations and deadlines of the facility
• Quotes prices for operational and labor services not specified in the Event License Agreement
• Provides clear, concise and timely communication of detailed requirements to operational departments
• Process last minute changes requested by clients, and alerts internal departments and/or service contractors as necessary
• Must be present during the execution of the event and serve as manager on duty as required
• Coordinate with finance on the invoicing of events
• Prepares and distributes to client and internal departments in a timely manner an event document detailing all information required for the execution of the event.
• Maintains documentation of all contracts and correspondence related to definite sales accounts.
• Accurately inputs and updates all information pertinent to definite sales accounts into the computer.
• Prepares room diagrams for event functions
• Prepares, reviews, and completes final event settlements. Handles subsequent inquiries regarding event settlements.

Skills

Event coordination

Client liaison

Budgets

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s in hospitality

Tools

Momentous

Social Tables

Excel

Outlook

Job description

LEGENDS GLOBAL, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, is seeking an Events Manager for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

The role centers on ensuring client needs are met by mobilizing internal resources to set up, operate and close out events, serving as primary client contact and staying on-site during events. The position requires flexible hours and a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related field, with two years of event/venue experience.