Onsite Event Manager

Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc. is the manufacturer and event organizer of international touring lantern light events. We are a team of creative and hardworking individuals who endeavor to bring the best products and experience to our clients and festival visitors. Since 2014, we have seen more than 10 million visitors in our festivals across the U.S., and the number is still quickly growing as the event industry is recovering.

We are now seeking new team members for our event operation functions. Please get in touch if you are a good fit!

The Onsite Event Manager plays an important role in the overall execution of our traveling light shows. Your job is to oversee projects from beginning to end, including building timeline, budget planning, vendor/supplier procurement and onsite execution, with an emphasis on the last two tasks. You can expect to see many different parts of the U.S. as you travel with our shows or to our warehouses.

You will report to the Project Department Manager.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU’RE UNABLE TO TRAVEL AT THIS POINT.

• Assist in developing the overall project budget and timeline;
• Review and understand layout and proposals of each project, and conduct proper quality control inspection after the event setup;
• Arrange onsite logistics for the Chinese artisans, including but not limited to local accommodation, daily commute, work tools/materials and grocery purchase;
• Assist with project domestic shipping, including package shipping, full truck load shipping, loading in and out from company’s warehouses;
• Assist with visa applications for the lantern artisans, including gathering application materials and filling out application forms;
• Onsite interpretation and document translation between business partners or third party vendors and the Chinese artisans.
• Other tasks assigned by the Project Department Manager.

• Must be fluent in both English and Chinese
• 1-3 years’ experience in event/exhibit production, or project management will be strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of project management and map drawing software, and a frequent user of digital meeting platforms (zoom, google meets etc.)
• Must be able to travel frequently (all domestic travels) for an extended period and have good driving records.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, management and time management skills with the ability to effectively set priorities.
• Open to work with a team from a different culture and language background.

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Salary: $60,000 - 65,000/year + project-based bonus