Event Manager| Full-Time | Graham Park Exhibition Center

Oak View Group; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Oak View Group in Rochester, MN seeks an experienced Event Manager to oversee all aspects of assigned events from advance planning through wrap-up. You will hire, train, and supervise staff; coordinate with security, public safety officials, and lessees to ensure smooth operations and superior attendee experience.

The role offers a salary of $55,000–$65,000 and full-time benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of increasingly responsible experience in event management in a stadium, arena, convention center, or public assembly facility setting.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in facility management, hospitality management, business, or related field or similar work experience.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance, plan, service, and manage all events
• Plan, manage, and evaluate the work of subordinates
• Provide leadership and guidance for event personnel
• Coordinate communication between building staff and show staff during load-in and load-out
• Recruit, train, and supervise event & security staff
• Create work schedules for event & security staff, delegate assignments, and review performance/results
• Investigate and resolve event-related complaints in a professional manner, ensuring customer satisfaction
• Maintain equipment (radios, metal detection wands, etc.) for all event and security staff

Skills

Event management

Communication

Staff supervision

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Oak View GroupOak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View GroupOak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event; hire, train, schedule, and supervise all event staff; oversee building security and interact with local public safety officials to ensure events run smoothly; coordinate communication between event staff/security and delegate assignments; and be responsible for and ensure overall customer and lessee satisfaction and experience.

This role will pay a salary of $55,000 - $65,000.

Benefits for Full-Time roles

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until December 31, 2026.

About The Venue

The Graham Park Exhibiton Center is a brand new facility in Rochester, MN, built by Olmsted County and managed by Oak View Group. The newly constructed 82,000-square-foot facility will be home to trade shows, fundraisers, equine events, comedians, concerts, and more.

Responsibilities

• Advance, plan, service, and manage all events
• Plan, manage, and evaluate the work of subordinates
• Provide leadership and guidance for event personnel
• Analyze challenges, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational objectives
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with lessees/clients, co-workers, part-time staff, contractors, patrons/public, and municipal officials
• Work a flexible schedule, including long nights, early mornings, weekends & holidays as needed
• Complete all duties with a customer service focus through teamwork & dedication to Oak View Group’s principles
• Assist in the preparation of buildings to meet the requirements of upcoming events/shows
• Assist with the completion of pre-show event financial estimates
• Assist with the completion of post-show event settlements
• Advise lessees on services available from independent contractors for events
• Recruit, train, and supervise event & security staff
• Create work schedules for event & security staff, delegate assignments, and review performance/results
• Function as a liaison between users of the facility and the facility staff
• Recommend and evaluate required event staffing levels
• Coordinate communication between building staff and show staff during load-in and load-out
• Investigate and resolve event-related complaints in a professional manner, ensuring customer satisfaction
• Maintain equipment (radios, metal detection wands, etc.) for all event and security staff
• Make hospitality arrangements as needed
• Communicate with municipal officials, including police, fire and medical services, event staff, and the public to ensure the security of patrons and events run smoothly
• Review emergency planning procedures with all event staff for each event
• Create and distribute detailed data sheets prior to every event
• Prepare and approve biweekly payroll for all event staff and security staff
• Coordinate service needs with the food and beverage provider & make hospitality arrangements as needed
• Serve as manager on duty as scheduled
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of increasingly responsible experience in event management in a stadium, arena, convention center, or public assembly facility setting
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in facility management, hospitality management, business, or related field or similar work experience
• Strong communication skills
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, word processing, and the Internet
• Knowledge of operational characteristics of events
• Ability to identify the needs of users of the facility
• Knowledge of crowd management and control techniques
• Knowledge of customer service practices
• Knowledge of principles of management, scheduling, and training employees
• Demonstrated familiarity with facility use contracts
• Knowledge of fire and public safety regulations
• Knowledge of A/V equipment and electronic systems in public assembly facilities
• Experience with budget preparation and control
• Familiarity with terminology used in entertainment/convention/public assembly settings
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred but not required

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.