At Surcrest, we strive to provide long-lasting memories for our clients and their guests in various industries including hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, and more. Our motto of Hospitality Reimagined allows us to embrace the talents of our team as we work toward our shared goal of providing those memorable experiences when clients and guests are served by our family of companies.
Job description
Are you ready to bring your expertise to a growing hospitality & entertainment services company in Chicago? We’re looking for an Event Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving challenges and is eager to play a key role in shaping an engaged, high-performing workforce.
As our Event Manager, you will take a key leadership role in the planning and execution of assigned festivals, concerts, and branded shows. They work with the Promoter to create the vision of the brand and manage the team that is responsible for bringing the event to life.
This is a remote position, however, local candidates will be offered the chance to work in office on a permanent or hybrid schedule.
Job Responsibilities:
- Partner with key festival team to produce high quality events
- Partner with Promoter and Finance Lead to create budget and then manage all production related department heads with planning and spending per budget
- Issue festival org chart and confirmation sheet with project manager
- Oversee and ensure all event permits are obtained
- Partner with local agencies in planning phase and throughout event. Must coordinate group all agency meetings to include these agencies and key operational leads from Insomniac
- Oversee event capacities and ensure safety and comfort of headliners are always considered while also creating best possible experience
- Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the venue and local agencies involved in each event
- Partner with VP, Risk Management and issue the Festival Operations & Emergency Action Plan to include all pertinent information for event operational control and emergency planning. This is to include a Severe Weather Action Plan
- Serve as main point of contact for Venue
- Create agenda and lead team in regular Production & Operations meeting for assigned festivals
- As event timeline and show volume requires; produce concerts and raves as needed
Job Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience in live event planning and producing preferred
- Proven ability to manage teams for planning and building events or music festivals
- Proficiency in spreadsheets
- Must be highly self-motivated
- Must be an active problem solver
- Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments
- Must be proficient in communicating in a professional manner
- Must be willing to frequently work and travel to work events during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines and work events
Surcrest Benefits:
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- A dynamic, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your growth is supported.
- The chance to make an impact in a forward-thinking company that values its people.
If you’re ready to take on a rewarding role, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let’s make amazing things happen!
Surcrest, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.