Event Manager

LEGENDS GLOBALLegends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Join us!THE ROLE Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for an Event Manager at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Interacts with clients, facility staff, in‑house concessionaires, and related personnel.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Establishes and maintains contact with client upon assignment of an event.Serves as primary liaison between clients and facility departments.Maintain rapport with clients, their associates, service suppliers, and building staff insuring the highest level of customer service.Meets with and guides clients to plan and organize assigned events and interprets, explains, and implements contract provisions, facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.Coordinates activities with various service contractors for assigned events.Keeps clients informed as to the status of deadline schedules, including but not limited to floor plan submissions, meeting room set‑up specifications, and event timelines.Secures/coordinates pertinent event information for the most effective use of the facility including room set‑ups, utility requirements, audio‑visual needs, appropriate security, and other staffing.Produces computer generated floor plans and determines facility equipment requirements.Provide clear, concise, and timely communication of detailed event requirements to facility departments on a timely basis.Prepares cost estimates and monitors final billing.Participates in weekly production meetings to review upcoming event details with all building departments.Required to work irregular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays to accommodate business and client needs in the facility.Must have the ability to interact with guests in a friendly, courteous, and polite manner.