Event Manager - Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (Florida State U)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Events, the Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event and event settlement. In addition to managing assigned events, this position will be responsible for scheduling and supervising part-time Guest Services staff. The Event Manager will also assist in the development and implementation of event department policies, programs, and procedures.

This role pays an annual salary of sign in to see pay.

This position will remain open until February 5, 2027.

About the Venue

The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center features a 12,500-seat arena, 34 luxury suites, 476 club seats, over 54,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space, and an arena view restaurant, the Spotlight Grille. The arena is home to Florida State Men’s and Women’s basketball and is known for its electric atmosphere and fierce home court advantage. Not only a music and sports venue, the arena is also frequently used for trade shows, large catered functions, receptions, religious services, and classes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of concerts, banquets, and other events that are assigned by the Director of Events
• Thoroughly describe the venue’s services and outline how the services are coordinated to clients
• Advise clients with event logistics and suggest the most effective ways to use the facility for specific types of event functions
• Design setup diagrams in the AutoCAD program based off event needs for approval by the client
• Work with the operations department to ensure all events are set up to the client’s specifications and that all fire codes and safety regulations are being followed
• Communicate with the Director of Food and Beverage, Chefs, and the Catering Manager on the needs of each event
• Create and distribute detailed event data sheets prior to every assigned event
• Update event estimates, as needed, to send to the client and complete a final settlement upon completion of each event
• Problem-solve, make quick decisions, and delegate responsibility while remaining professional and pleasant in the midst of stressful situations
• Coordinate the collection, input, and documentation of all required employee information for part-time event staff
• Responsible for the hiring, terminating, performance evaluations, scheduling, training, and development of part-time event staffing