Senior Live Events Operations Lead

TAPP Film; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

PTO

Hybrid work policy (3 days in office,

Birthday off

Job summary

Curate Group, with Lumos Experiences as a flagship brand, is seeking an Event Operations Manager to lead end-to-end live events in the Washington DC region. You’ll own planning, venue liaison, and on-site delivery to ensure consistency and safety across multiple venues.

You’ll supervise recruitment, training, and coordination with musical and production teams, while driving standardization and efficiency. A flexible hybrid schedule supports in-person and remote coordination as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event operations, production or management.
• Strong leadership and decision-making under pressure.
• Budget oversight and resource planning.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple shows and venues.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and collaboration software.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel to shows.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Event Operations: Own the full operational delivery of shows across the DC region, from planning to on-site execution and post-event review.
• Venue Management: Maintain venue catalogs, layouts, access contacts, and safety documentation.
• Staff Recruitment, Scheduling & Training: Lead weekend recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training for Event Managers and Assistants.
• Musician & Production Coordination: Coordinate with the Musician Booker and production teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Processes & Operational Standards: Develop standardized processes to drive consistency and efficiency across shows.
• Budget & Inventory Management: Manage inventory, storage, equipment and logistics for events.
• Field Presence & Quality Control: Attend a minimum of two shows per month to monitor quality and coach teams.

Skills

Event operations

Team leadership

Budget management

Negotiation

Project management

Effective communication

Driving license

Tools

Google Workspace

Collaboration tools

AI tools

Job description

Curate Group, with Lumos Experiences as a flagship brand, is seeking an Event Operations Manager to lead end-to-end live events in the Washington DC region. You’ll own planning, venue liaison, and on-site delivery to ensure consistency and safety across multiple venues.

You’ll supervise recruitment, training, and coordination with musical and production teams, while driving standardization and efficiency. A flexible hybrid schedule supports in-person and remote coordination as needed.