Job Summary
The Event Operations Manager is responsible for the seamless execution of all live performances, private events, and daily operations within the venue. This role bridges the gap between administrative planning and real-time production, ensuring that artist requirements, safety protocols, and guest experiences are maintained at the highest professional standards. The successful candidate will oversee a multidisciplinary team and manage the venue's logistical framework to ensure operational efficiency and financial integrity.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Planning & Execution
Production Advancement: Review and finalize technical riders, stage plots, and hospitality requirements with artists and tour management.
Run of Show Management: Direct all phases of the event day, including load-in, soundcheck, doors, performance, and load-out.
Resource Allocation: Oversee the procurement and maintenance of venue equipment, including audio-visual gear, furniture, and POS systems.
2. Team Leadership & Personnel
Staff Supervision: Recruit, train, and manage front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) teams, including security, bar staff, box office, and stage crews.
Scheduling: Create and manage labor schedules to optimize coverage while maintaining strict adherence to budgetary labor caps.
Performance Management: Conduct regular briefings and performance reviews to ensure service standards align with company KPIs.
3. Compliance, Safety, and Security
Risk Management: Act as the primary Floor Warden, ensuring compliance with fire codes, capacity limits, and occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.
Legal Compliance: Oversee strict adherence to liquor licensing laws and age-verification protocols.
Incident Reporting: Document and manage all on-site incidents, ensuring appropriate follow-up with management or local authorities.
4. Financial Management
Settlement: Execute night-of-show financial settlements with artists and promoters.
Inventory Control: Monitor liquor and supplies inventory, managing pour costs and waste reduction.
Revenue Oversight: Reconcile nightly box office and bar receipts, ensuring accurate cash handling and digital transaction reporting.
Ad Hoc Responsibilities
Due to the dynamic nature of live entertainment, the Event Operations Manager is expected to perform "as-needed" duties, including but not limited to:
Crisis Intervention: Providing immediate troubleshooting for technical failures or facilities emergencies.
Talent Relations: Facilitating emergency artist transportation or sourcing specific backline equipment on short notice.
Marketing Liaison: Coordinating with the marketing team for last-minute promotional activations or VIP guest list management.
Facility Maintenance: Coordinating immediate repairs or third-party contractors for urgent venue infrastructure issues.
Any other ad hoc tasks assigned.
Skills
Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of management experience in a live music venue, theater, or high-volume hospitality environment.
Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and de-escalate high-pressure situations.