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About SCC
Most people are familiar with the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) because we host a large variety of meetings, events, and conventions. That is the primary role we play – the Center provides a venue in which people gather from around the region, the nation and the world to share ideas, celebrate and learn.
But our role goes well beyond that. The Center has a longstanding commitment to positively impact the lives of those in our region and beyond, advancing the common good. The legacy of our civic actions for the community holds as true today as it began over three decades ago. Read more about our Community Impact here.
Employees are the heartbeat of this extraordinary service culture and contribute to our collective success. This will be even more evident as we scale our operations to support two buildings, Arch and Summit, in the vibrant core of downtown Seattle.
Position Summary
The Event Manager position plays a crucial role in maintaining regular business for the Convention Center, caring for our clients, and ensuring the successful execution of all events within our spaces. Event Managers will operate alongside other Event Managers, Senior Event Managers, and Event Coordinators within the Events Services department. Working in close conjunction with SCC’s Sales and Operations teams, the Event Manager will oversee the management and coordination of banquet, regional/local, and large national and corporate events.
Areas of responsibility will include gathering of event information from clients and client contractors and effectively communicating information through written correspondence, oral communication, database entry, preparation of reports, creation of diagrams and event planning documents; tracking and producing financial and invoicing records for assigned events; developing and maintaining effective relations with clients, contractors and employees; and providing indirect supervision of staff on event days. Additionally, Event Managers will provide assistance to the Director of Event Services in supervising the day-to-day activities of the department and the development of department systems and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, hear, sit, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
*Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Benefit Highlights:
Schedule: Flexibility to work evenings/weekends dependent on event schedule.
Work Location: Seattle, WA 98101. Hybrid schedule with 1-2 days per week remote available after 90 days of employment.
Disability Accommodations and Equal Employment Opportunity
If accommodations are required either to complete the application process and/or attend an interview, please contact the Human Resources Department at 206-694-5038.
Seattle Convention Center is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual preference, orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, age, religion, veteran status, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.
Notes on the Application Process
Full Time
$104k-131k (estimate)
05/28/2023
04/24/2024
The following is the career advancement route for Event Manager positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As an Event Manager, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Meeting/Event Director that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Event Manager. You can explore the career advancement for an Event Manager below and select your interested title to get hiring information.