Event Manager - Long Beach Amphitheater

Event Manager

Legends Global Long Beach Amphitheater has an immediate opening for an Event Manager. This role is responsible for leading event-day operations, including managing front-of-house staff, coordinating internal teams, and ensuring events are executed according to plan. The Event Manager serves as the primary on-site lead during events, overseeing staffing, resolving issues in real time, and maintaining a high standard of guest and operational experience.

The Event Manager plays a key role in launching and operating a new amphitheater, helping build event staff and operational processes from the ground up. This role supports event-day operations by managing on-site teams, coordinating internal departments, and ensuring staffing and logistics are aligned with event requirements, while executing events across all areas of the venue.

Serve as the primary on-site lead on event days, ensuring internal teams are aligned and clear on expectations for successful events.

Maintain a detailed understanding of event-specific requirements and ensure they are executed effectively across all departments.

Lead internal pre-show meetings with department heads to align staffing, expectations, and execution plans for each event.

- Communicate event logistics and staffing needs with vendors, contractors, and outside agencies.

- Conduct site tours for prospective and confirmed clients.

- Prepare floor plans, seating layouts, and event diagrams using AutoCAD or similar software.

Coordinate staffing deployment and support operational logistics, making adjustments as needed based on event requirements and real-time conditions.

- Prepare event and labor estimates based on event needs and client requests.

Oversee recruiting, hiring, training and supervision of part-time staff/supervisors of multiple departments

- Ensure contractual obligations and facility policies are followed.

- Oversee contractors and vendors and ensure compliance with safety standards and applicable regulations.

- Work with the finance department to ensure timely and accurate event settlements.

- Complete administrative tasks including work orders, floor plans, event reports, and final invoicing.

Oversee incident reporting and follow-up, ensuring staff and guest issues are documented, addressed, and escalated when necessary.

- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, checklists, and training materials.

- Assist with special projects and events including concerts, activations, sports events, private functions, and corporate events.

Support additional events and operational priorities as needed.

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties listed above.

- Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, business administration, or a related field preferred.

Three to five years of experience managing events in a live entertainment venue, arena, or amphitheater.

Proven leader with strong management and communication skills.

Extensive knowledge of venue operations and facility management required.

Experience in amphitheater or large-scale outdoor venues preferred.

Demonstrated experience owning event-day operations, including staffing execution, and issue resolution.

- Knowledge of event operations, production logistics, and facility coordination.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

- Experience with AutoCAD or comparable event diagramming software preferred.

- Experience with venue management platforms such as Momentus Elite (VenueOps) or similar systems preferred.

- Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.

- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

- Professional presentation, appearance, and work ethic.

- Ability to read and interpret floor plans, safety procedures, and operational documents.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

- Ability to work extended or irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by event schedules.

- Ability to work with limited supervision and interact with all levels of staff and management.

- Move throughout the facility for extended periods.

- Stand for long hours during events.

- Kneel, stoop, reach, crawl, and climb when necessary.

- Lift or move items up to 50 pounds periodically.

- Work indoors and outdoors depending on event needs.

- Work in environments with loud noise, weather exposure, and operational equipment.

The responsibilities described above may change at any time due to business needs or reasonable accommodation. This document does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.