Event Manager

Oversee onsite execution of private events, including setup, guest greeting, vendor coordination, pacing, troubleshooting, and breakdown.Support early-day event operations on Fridays and Saturdays, ensuring proper coordination with catering and culinary teams.Provide effective communication and transition support to the Special Events Coordinator for evening event execution.Assist with public events and campus activations including festivals, car shows, ticketed experiences, and seasonal programming.Team Leadership & Staff Management Directly supervise and support the Events Coordinator, ensuring timely completion of event preparation and administrative responsibilities.Provide coaching, accountability, performance feedback, and operational guidance to event support staff.Collaborate with Campus Management to coordinate staffing needs for private events.Develop, maintain, and improve SOPs related to event sales, planning, communication, and execution.Administrative & Operational Responsibilities Prepare and distribute weekly private event financial reports by Wednesday.Submit weekly tip reporting documentation to HR.Oversee event-related inventory including beer, wine, soda, and operational supplies alongside the Events Coordinator.Ensure all event spaces, storage areas, and support spaces remain organized, functional, and guest-ready.Partner with catering and culinary leadership to ensure menu execution aligns with client expectations and BEO specifications.Cross-Department Collaboration Maintain consistent communication across Food Hall, Kitchen, Campus Management, and Catering teams.Serve as the liaison between bartending staff and catering teams to ensure beverage service readiness.Support the Sr. Campus Event Manager with designated public events, including vendor management, staffing coordination, setup/breakdown oversight, and event-day leadership. Hospitality-first mindset with exceptional client service abilities.Strong attention to detail and operational follow-through.Comfortable leading onsite event execution and resolving issues in real time.Financially organized with experience handling deposits, reporting, and event reconciliation.Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.Benefits