What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Manager position at Charleston Riverdogs?
Overview:
The Events Manager’s primary responsibilities are to work with the Director of Events to plan and execute all non-baseball events, including private event rentals and RiverDogs-produced special events.
Management and Individual Contributor Job Duties
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Private Event Rentals
- Plan, coordinate and execute meetings/events according to the needs of private events clients in a timely manner. Maintain constant communication with the client before and during their meetings/events.
- Responsible for all of event services staffing coordination, including part-time staff needs to execute events and scheduling RiverDogs full-time staff for assistance, as needed
- Coordinate outside service needs with client, event planners or other vendors, most commonly coordinating rentals.
- Lead internal communication between events staff, food and beverage staff, ops staff and others to ensure proper execution of events.
- Maintain record of all event-related expenses and work with accounting staff for invoicing needs, and track and grow revenues.
- Serve as front-of-house lead to ensure proper food and beverage service execution
- Maintain the proper image and generate positive public relations with clients, patron and staff.
- Ability to work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
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RiverDogs-Produced Events
- Help to manage the overall ballpark calendar, and maximize revenue by targeting RiverDogs-produced events throughout the year
- Attract sponsors, lead marketing efforts, sell tickets, work with vendors, and execute non-baseball events such as annual Golf Tournament, 5K Run, Oldtimers Softball Game, etc.
Qualifications:
- College degree
- Experience in event management, specifically upscale private events
- Experience in executing food and beverage service in a catering or events setting
- Superior communication skills a must
- Exceptional customer service skills required
- Ability and willingness to exercise discretion and independent judgment
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