Senior Manager, Event Operations

Job Description  Full-Time;
Permanent
Date Updated:
September 11, 2026
Who we are…
The Pacific National Exhibition is an iconic institution in BC, famous for bringing generations of people together to celebrate and build memories. This
116-year-old, non-profit organization has an annual operating budget of over $70 million dollars and generates revenue through four activity streams: the
15 dayannual summer Fair which averages more than
700,000 people annually, Playland amusement park which welcomes 400,000 guests annually including Fright Nights, and a busy year-round portfolio of events including concerts, trade shows and film, cultural and community events.

Intotalwe bring over2 million people through the site each year. The fourth activity stream is park care and facility maintenance.

The PNE is proud of the work it does at Hastings Park and has a vibrant team that is passionate about events, guest experience and delivering memorable experiences.
At the PNE, we strive to create an environment that reflects our organization’s core values:
Enthusiasm,Excellence and Evolution.

With a focus on these core values, we are committed to achieving ourmissionwhich is to “Deliver Memorable Experiences” for all who interact with the PNE whether it is our guests, our employeesor the community.
We are looking for a collaborative, strategic senior leader to take on the role of  Senior Manager, Event Operations  within the Event Operations team at the PNE. This role provides senior venue and event operations leadership across an integrated portfolio of year-round events, Fair operations, tenant activity, concerts, festivals, trade shows, film activity, and community events. Accountable for day-to-day operational delivery, financial stewardship, risk management, team leadership, and event-day decision-making, the Senior Manager ensures consistent service standards, safe and efficient event execution, and a high-quality guest and client experience across the organization.
The  Senior Manager, Event Operations  reports to the Director, Event Operations and serves as a senior operational owner for event delivery across the integrated portfolio. The role has direct people-management responsibility and also provides functional oversight of event operations team members who report to other leaders, particularly in relation to scheduling, work prioritization, escalation management, operational standards, and event-day decision-making. Acting with a high degree of autonomy, this position makes frequent, high-impact decisions to manage operational, financial, safety, and reputational risk, while escalating strategically when decisions exceed defined authority or materially affect organizational priorities.
Why join our Team?
Exhilarating and fun-loving culture
Flexible work environment
Be a part of the growth of one of Vancouver’s most iconic institutions.
Join a diverse, passionate, and enthusiastic team.
Ranked in the top 20 as one of BC’s most loved brands – BC Business 2017
What will you do this year?
In your role as the  Senior Manager, Event Operations , your primary accountabilities will be to:
Leadership & Administration
In conjunction with the Director, Event Operations, provide senior operational leadership for the integrated event operations portfolio by setting standards, optimizing processes and technology, aligning resources, and enabling event managers to deliver consistent, accountable, and high-quality event operations.
This role combines direct people leadership with functional oversight across the broader Event Operations team, including authority to assign coverage, set operational priorities, resolve escalations, and make event-day decisions within defined operational and financial parameters.
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