Event Manager - The Planet Group

Title: Event Manager
Location: Hybrid
Pay Rate: Up to $35/hr DOE

Planet Interactive's Higher-Education client is in need of a dynamic and detail-oriented Event Manager for a month 3-month assignment starting in September 2024!

 Event Manager Responsibilities:

• Greet internal Havard clients in advance of each event day-of.
• Act as on-site contact for event organizers on any issues that come up during the event (ex. room is too hot/too cold; catering team needs additional tables/trash cans; calls to custodial to help with spills) and liaise to appropriate department/team member; stay to close the event; and ensure space is transitioned over to custodial clean-up crew.
• Review ROE (Run of Event) with Associate Director for each day at start of shift.
• Follow direction provided by Senior Manager Events and Operations for Smith Center events; follow direction provided by Events and Operations Coordinator for Science Center Plaza.
• Document COE (Close of Event) at end of shift and email to Associate Director any notes including types of service calls during event, report of space or service issues.

 Event Manager Qualifications:

• Relevant work experience beyond high school with three or more years of events experience.
• Education beyond high school may count toward experience.
• Working knowledge and experience managing a stage or venue, and audio for a variety of programs.