Senior Events Director: Arena & Convention Center

Legends Global; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking an Event Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of events at Marshall Health Network Arena and Convention Center. You will serve as the primary contact for promoters, tenants, exhibitors, and clients, ensuring contractual obligations and operational requirements are met.

The role requires oversight of events from sales handoff through post-event reporting, including staffing, security, catering, and logistics, with on-site leadership during events to

Qualifications

• Event planning and execution
• Client coordination and relationship management
• Staff supervision and leadership

Responsibilities

• Accept assigned event handoffs from Sales following contract execution and assume ownership of event planning and execution.
• Review contracts, event orders, diagrams, and client commitments to ensure operational feasibility and compliance.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned clients, promoters, exhibitors, meeting planners, convention organizers, tenants and vendors.
• Advance assigned events and coordinate staffing, labor, rentals, production requirements, security, EMS, police, catering, utilities and other operational needs.
• Produce accurate CAD drawings and event layouts for arena, ballroom, exhibit hall, meeting room and convention center events.
• Coordinate room setups, registration areas, signage, exhibitor layouts, food and beverage service areas and guest flow plans.
• Conduct facility inspections to ensure readiness, safety and compliance.
• Develop and manage staffing plans and supervise event staff.
• Provide on-site leadership during assigned events and address operational issues in real time.
• Coordinate with Box Office, Operations, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Finance and other departments to ensure seamless event execution.
• Compile and distribute event documentation, incident reports, attendance reports, staffing schedules and payroll information.
• Verify hours worked by contract labor, EMTs, police officers and other staffing partners.
• Maintain positive client relationships and deliver a high level of customer service.
• Make timely decisions during emergency and time-sensitive situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Legends Global is seeking an Event Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of events at Marshall Health Network Arena and Convention Center. You will serve as the primary contact for promoters, tenants, exhibitors, and clients, ensuring contractual obligations and operational requirements are met.

The role requires oversight of events from sales handoff through post-event reporting, including staffing, security, catering, and logistics, with on-site leadership during events to