Director of Entertainment & Special Events

Job Details:

Job Location:

LAS VEGAS, NV 89101, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Not Specified, Job Shift: Any, Job Category:
Other, Position Summary

• Departmental financial performance and cost control
• Revenue-driven entertainment programming
• Protection, optimization, maintenance and upgrades of high-value technical infrastructure
• Vendor pricing, service levels, and long-term cost exposure
• Contractual, insurance, and operational compliance

Decisions made in this role materially affect guest satisfaction, dwell time, beverage sales, property bookings, and member property relationships.

• Provide executive-level oversight of all Department 27 operations.
• Maintain a strategic, big-picture view of departmental performance and implement course corrections as needed.
• Continuously improve entertainment offerings to enhance guest experience and member property value.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for entertainment-related requests from member properties.
• Lead and execute special projects as assigned by executive leadership.

• Create, manage, and maintain the annual Department 27 operating budget.
• Track all departmental spending and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Forecast future departmental expenses and operational needs.
• Create and submit capital expenditure (CAPEX) requests for infrastructure and equipment improvements.
• Seek out and secure sponsorship opportunities to offset operating costs and enhance programming.
• Negotiate vendor pricing, long-term agreements, and preferred service arrangements.
• Establish FSE as an authorized dealer with national vendors to secure substantial discounts and preferred service levels.

Performance & Compensation Impact:
Acts as a financial steward for a high-cost department, directly protecting the organization from unnecessary spending while generating savings and external funding opportunities.

• Serve as Talent Buyer for nightly entertainment and headliner shows.
• Seek out, evaluate, and secure new talent acquisition sources.
• Review, approve, and execute all entertainment contracts.
• Build, manage, and maintain exclusive FSE house bands.
• Oversee nightly acts and DJs to ensure consistent performance quality.
• Create and maintain entertainment calendars and schedules.
• Select and program all mall music content.

Performance & Compensation Impact:
Programming decisions directly influence foot traffic, dwell time, guest engagement, and downstream revenue for member properties.

• Provide technical advances for all headliner shows.
• Create or approve all audio and lighting designs for FSE stages.
• Oversee procurement, installation, maintenance, and repair of all audio and lighting equipment.
• Approve and coordinate all technical upgrades and infrastructure installations.
• Oversee mall audio programming, DSP configuration, specialized cues, and stage feed integration.
• Work closely with Show Operations to ensure stages, canopy, and mall audio systems operate reliably.

Performance & Compensation Impact:
Holds accountability for mission-critical technical systems with high replacement value and significant reputational risk.

• Provide technical and operational leadership to the Ent Ops Manager, Supervisors, Technical Leads, and Maintenance Leads.
• Establish standards, best practices, and operational consistency across teams.
• Oversee nightly entertainment operations to ensure quality, safety, and reliability.

• Develop and maintain vendor relationships to reduce equipment, repair, and service costs.
• Negotiate best pricing, service agreements, and long-term vendor partnerships.
• Ensure vendors meet performance, service, and compliance expectations.

• Work closely with all FSE departments to ensure special event requirements are communicated and executed.
• Ensure all insurance, contractual, and compliance requirements are met for entertainment operations.
• Maintain accurate records, files, and documentation.
• Attend meetings as required.

• Extensive experience in live entertainment operations, production management, or technical leadership.
• Proven success managing large operational and capital budgets.
• Advanced knowledge of audio, lighting, DSP, and live production systems.
• Strong contract…