Event Manager Macon Centreplex

Position: Event Manager | Full-Time | Macon Centreplex
Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak

View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position

Summary

The Event Manager oversees all aspects of assigned events, from advance planning through event completion. This role is responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and managing event staff, as well as coordinating with building security and local public safety officials to ensure seamless operations. The Event Manager will facilitate communication between event staff and security teams, manage delegate assignments, and ensure an exceptional experience for both customers and lessees.

This role pays an annual salary of $45,000 - $50,000.

Benefits for Full-Time Roles:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)
This position will remain open until February 5, 2027

About The Venue

The Macon Centreplex is comprised of the Macon Coliseum and Macon City Auditorium. The Macon Coliseum is home to the tenant hockey team, the Macon Mayhem, and it seats 9,000 patrons. Family shows, concerts, trade shows, and GHSA, among others, are frequent entertainment in the venue. The Macon City Auditorium first opened in 1925 and has hosted iconic greats like Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers, and Little Richard.

The venue hosts concerts, weddings, private galas, and comedy shows, among other events, in its 2,500-seat space. The 10,000-capacity amphitheater opened in spring of 2024 with concerts, comedy shows, graduations, and community events.

Responsibilities

• Advance, plan, service, and manage all events.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and manage event & security staff.
• Create work schedules for event & security staff, delegate assignments, and review performance/results.
• Provide leadership and guidance for event personnel.
• Recommend and evaluate required event staffing levels.
• Create and distribute detailed data sheets prior to every event.
• Prepare and approve biweekly payroll for all event staff and security staff.
• Analyze challenges, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with lessees/clients, co-workers, part-time staff, contractors, patrons/public, and municipal officials.
• Work a flexible schedule, including long nights, early mornings, and weekends & holidays as needed.
• Complete all duties with a customer service focus through teamwork & dedication to OVG’s principles.
• Assist with the completion of pre-show event financial estimates and post-show event settlements.
• Assist in the preparation of buildings to meet the requirements of upcoming events/shows.
• Advise lessees on services available from independent contractors for events.
• Function as a liaison between users of…