Events & Programming Manager

Who We Are:

Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center – Connecting People to the Mountains, Breckenridge, and Each Other. Caring is at the heart of everything we do! We are located in Breckenridge, Colorado - the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Nestled between the mountain and Main Street just a few steps away from the ski slopes in the winter and the hiking trails in the summer. With 40,000 square feet of conference and meeting spaces, Beaver Run is the largest conference center in Breckenridge. We are passionate about providing exceptional guest and employee experiences. If you are service and quality minded and enjoy a fast-paced, vibrant environment, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our team.

What You'll Do:

Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center is creating a new Events & Programming Manager position to bring memorable, four-season experiences to life at our slopeside mountain resort. Reporting through Marketing, this hands-on role develops and delivers onsite activations, regularly scheduled activities, special events, and select offsite experiences at local community attractions for families, multi-generational travelers, and guests of all ages. Programming includes complimentary experiences and fee-based participation opportunities that encourage connection, repeat visits, and year-round enjoyment of the resort. The Manager partners with departments across the property to conceptualize, plan, promote, and execute welcoming, well-coordinated experiences. The role builds community partnerships that support and enhance resort programming. This position, will establish a programming calendar, operating processes, and measures of success while balancing creativity, guest service, safety, and financial stewardship. Position is onsite in Breckenridge, CO.  Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required based on the event schedule.

Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000 DOE

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop a strategy-aligned programming calendar that drives resort business and supports year-round occupancy and ancillary spending.
• Lead inclusive events from conception through execution, managing budgets, timelines, staffing, and logistics.
• Manage programming and event registration, capacity, fees, and cancellation terms; coordinate payments and revenue reconciliation.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community vendors, local activity providers, attractions, and performers to offer resort activities and select offsite experiences.
• Partner with appropriate departments to create promotional collateral and communicate programming and event details to guests and staff.
• Deliver exceptional guest service, address needs and concerns promptly, and guide staff and vendors in providing welcoming, inclusive, accessible experiences.
• Coordinate applicable permits, licenses, insurance, and regulatory compliance with responsible departments and vendors, including requirements for food service, alcohol, entertainment, and youth activities.
• Assess event and activity risks; coordinate safe setups, capacity limits, weather contingencies, emergency response plans, and incident reporting in accordance with resort procedures.
• Track spending, revenue, attendance, and guest and partner feedback; report results and recommend improvements to programming and resource allocation.

What You'll Bring:

• Highschool diploma or GED – required
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality management, event management, recreation management, communications, or a related field – preferred
• 3 years event and programming experience in a hospitality/resort setting or equivalent experience – required
• Experience with family, youth, teen, or multi-generational programming – preferred
• Experience with fee-based activities and events – preferred
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing budgets – required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook – required
• Proficiency in written and spoken English – required

What We Offer:

• Opportunity for bonuses based on performance and time worked
• On-site parking steps away from the lifts
• Employee ski pass purchasing program
• Hotel Dining discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Optional Life, Disability, etc.
• 401k match

 This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive representation of the tasks and duties. Other duties and tasks may be assigned as business dictates.

• Highschool diploma or GED – required
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, hospitality management, event management, recreation management, communications, or a related field – preferred
• 3 years event and programming experience in a hospitality/resort setting or equivalent experience – required
• Experience with family, youth, teen, or multi-generational programming – preferred
• Experience with fee-based activities and events – preferred
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing budgets – required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook – required
• Proficiency in written and spoken English – required

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000