Lead Onsite Events Manager – Outdoor Festivals

TAPP Film; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Fever is seeking an experienced Event Manager to be the on-site lead for operations at major festivals and experiential events in the United States. You will supervise the daily Operations Team and coordinate with site delivery teams to ensure top-tier customer experience and seamless event execution.

Responsibilities include managing incident responses, safety plans, and cross-department collaboration, including security, medical, and guest services, while adhering to budget constraints.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in event management, live events or festivals.
• Experience leading large on-site operations teams.
• Strong budget oversight and cost control skills.
• Calm under pressure with conflict de-escalation abilities.
• Excellent communication and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Be the main on-site contact for the venue and local authorities.
• Lead the operations team and support site delivery teams.
• Follow procedures and manage incidents during events.
• Oversee staff across departments including security, medical, and retail.
• Prepare ESMP documents and ensure safety plans are up to date.
• Monitor budget adherence and report variances to management.

Skills

Festival management

Budget management

People management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Google Drive

Google Sheets

Google Meet

Job description

Fever is seeking an experienced Event Manager to be the on-site lead for operations at major festivals and experiential events in the United States. You will supervise the daily Operations Team and coordinate with site delivery teams to ensure top-tier customer experience and seamless event execution.

Responsibilities include managing incident responses, safety plans, and cross-department collaboration, including security, medical, and guest services, while adhering to budget constraints.