Event Manager Sioux Convention Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event; occasionally train, schedule and supervise all event related staff, as well as oversee building security and parking issues and interact with local public safety officials to ensure events run smoothly; coordinate communication between event related staff and delegate assignments;

be responsible for and ensure overall customer and lessee satisfaction.

This role pays an annual salary of $45,000-$55,000

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 December 31, 2025.

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown, the
Sioux City Convention Center
is a premier facility for events of any kind. Our dedicated team of industry professionals can customize the space, food and beverage offerings, and more to fit your specific event needs. With over 56,000 square feet of beautifully updated venue space, we can accommodate a wide range of meetings, conferences, fundraisers, conventions, and more. The adjoining hotel and nearby restaurants, parking, and local attractions make the Sioux City Convention Center the perfect choice for your event.

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, andfacilitatingthelogisticsof events throughout the Sioux City Convention Center.
• Develop and control event budgets including preparing pre-event financial estimates and completing post-eventfinancial settlements based on contractual requirements.
• Ensuretimelyandaccurateevent information is delivered to the Finance Department for settlement/invoicing purposes.
• Assistinternal and external clients with eventlogisticsand suggest the most effective ways to use the facility for specific types of functions.
• Exercises discretion andutilizesindependent decision-making during events that will bestrepresentOVG
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• Ensure that all event insurance certificates, licenses and permitsrequiredfor production are obtained promptly, including pyrotechnics and traffic control.
• Advance and communicates all event information to appropriate departments and staff.
• Troubleshoot during event preparation and during event to ensure that all event setups are correct including making decisions about policy, procedures,billing and staffing.
• Oversee all production, setup, event staff, event-related contract services.
• Maintain communication with events team to ensure a flawless event.
• Create work schedules for event and security staff, delegate assignments and review performance and results.
• Responsible for the Events Department role in the execution of event contracts and rentalagreements
• Act as facility manager on duty as required.
• Communicates ina timely fashion any/all problems and proposed solutions to the AGM and/or Director of Events.
• Receives and responds to complaints from tenants and the public or refers them to the Director of Events.
• Prepares events reports noting attendance, times, significant problems, etc.
• Ensure collection of all payable by due dates.
• Finalizes lessee requirements including table arrangements and number and nature of support personnel (ushers, security guards, caterers & decorators).
• Coordinates effectively with other departments including Operations,Food & Beverage, Engineering,etc.
• Maintain superior interpersonal relations with clients, employees, management, contractors, and temporary employees.
• Must work on-site for assigned events,maintain excellent attendance, and contribute to a safe & healthy work environment.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited…