Events Manager - Morristown Landing Recreation and Events

The Sports Facilities Companies•Morristown, TN

About The Position

Morristown Landing is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Morristown, TN. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Morristown Landing is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us. This is professional work planning and managing a variety of special events, conventions, trade shows, community events, and activities. Activities associated with the job include assisting co-workers, other department leaders to execute special events. This position also assists show organizers at Morristown Landing to successfully plan their event as related to MLRE.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
Team player mentality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills, including Word, Outlook Excel, and PowerPoint
Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Bachelor's degree in hospitality or related field preferred
5 - 7 years appropriate experience required

Nice To Haves

Proven success in generating community interest and involvement through non-sporting events such as: community events, fund raisers, banquets, catered events, business meetings and trade shows
Experience in non-sporting events as a consumer, director, or other relevant experience
Knowledge of event logistics including crowd flow, event lay-outs, electrical, lighting, and sound system requirements, move-in and move-out of equipment, staging, etc.
Skill in coordinating and organizing a variety of events and activities and meet established contractual obligations
Ability to prepare and maintain records, files, and related documentation in an organized and accessible manner

Responsibilities

Directly aligning with the MLRE Mission Statement and Core Values
Providing exceptional customer service to stakeholders by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner
Assists with the coordination and preparation of materials and supplies for events
Serves as the primary contact and liaison relating to all assigned events
Identifies talent and entertainment as needed for events and negotiates fees and contract riders in collaboration with event leadership
Overseeing, planning, promoting, coordinating, and executing various small and large-scale special events for the facility
Developing and monitoring event timelines, securing entertainment & vendors for the events.
Working with event staff and stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met
Coordinating and supervising work of, and serve as liaison to, vendors, sponsors, and/or other persons related to the implementation of the event
Coordinate, direct, and participate in setup, breakdown, and decoration for all events, including audiovisual equipment, security, and food services
Assisting with maintaining and controlling inventory of supplies and/or equipment used for events
Procuring equipment and supplies needed by recommending and ordering
Providing post-event evaluation for all events to identify opportunities for improvement of future events.
Works with Marketing Department to perform a variety of public relations activities related to meetings & events
Secures details pertaining to event set-ups and schedules and ensures that all arrangements meet the needs of clients
Prepares and maintains event files, records, and related information
Supervises and directs the activities of event workers
Serving as the MLRE Manager-on-Duty (MOD) during all assigned events and as part of the MOD routine rotation