Job Description
THE·TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. LIVE·TEAM specializes in delivering branding and signage, custom fabrication, live event production and experiential operations across sports, music and entertainment. Working with the world’s most iconic properties and brands, we elevate live events to make them unforgettable.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE·TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit the.team.
Job Overview
The LIVE•TEAM is seeking a creative, organized, and experienced Event Manager to join our team of event professionals in delivering best-in-class experiences for our clients. The Event Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing large live events with new and existing clients – primarily in the motorsports industry. The manager is also the lead point of contact on large events for the LIVE•TEAM and will delegate roles and responsibilities to event staff.
The Event Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing live events from concept through completion. This role also directs live event operations on site and collaborates with internal teams to ensure successful event execution.
This role requires up to 40%-60% travel and the ability to operate and lead a team in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.
What You’ll Do:
Create detailed timelines for team members, vendors, and clients
Create and implement budgets for each event
Conduct venue and vendor research
Create presentations and proposals for the layout of the event
Conceptualize and manage artwork design and production
Serve as a liaison between clients, vendors, and other internal departments and coordinate needs to ensure successful event execution
Partner with appropriate departments to determine technical and logistical/operation needs for events based on client needs
Supervise and direct cross-functional team of 3-50 event staff on-site
Create and write scripts for onstage talent and in-stadium announcers
Assist with creation of a run of the show
Serve as a stage manager during shows and point of contact for VIPs and talent being introduced on the stage
Manage teleprompter for onstage talent
Travel to and from event site
Other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For:
5 years in event production or event management
Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others (clients, vendors, project managers, and internal employees)
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Workday. Experience using ShoFlo preferred
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to relay basic technical production needs with clients and internal technical team (operations, logistics, technical production)
Experience supervising a production crew of 3-50 people consisting of internal team members, vendors, and contractors
Experience negotiating contracts with clients, vendors, and artists
Ability to work on multiple events at one time and handle frequent interruptions while maintaining a positive attitude
Ability to adapt to new people, demands, environments, and computer software
THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.