Event Manager
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Full time
- Posted 6 Nov 2026
What you'll do
Venue Summary
The Dayton Convention Center (DCC) is the region's premier mid-sized event facility conveniently situated right in the heart of downtown Dayton. Located within a 600-mile radius of close to 70% of the nation’s population and steps from the vibrant Oregon Entertainment District, the 150,000 sq. ft. DCC offers 68,000 sq. ft of column-free exhibition space and 22 meeting rooms including a 750 seat, full stage theater.
Managed by ASM Global and owned and developed by the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority, the DCC is in the process of completing a major renovation to its facility that will serve to reinforce its status as the venue of choice for the region.
Summary
Provides supervision and professional client services support in the implementation of the event planning/coordination process and related services and management of events. Interacts with clients, facility staff, in-house contractors, and related personnel to assure set-up and smooth operations of events. Supervises, trains and schedules Event Coordinators.
What you need
- Supervises staff and oversees all aspects of facility operations related to events.
- Meets with client groups to plan and organize assigned meetings and/or events.
- Coordinates activities with the various service contractors for assigned meetings and/or events.
- Guides clients in preparation of events by interpreting and explaining contract provisions, policies, and procedures.
- Keeps clients informed as to status of deadline schedules, including but not limited to floor plan submissions, meeting room set-up specifications, insurance requirements and other relevant details.
- Conducts weekly production meetings with Event Coordinators and operational departments.
- Prepares cost estimates and monitors final billing.
- Provides clear, concise, and timely communication of detailed requirements to operational departments. Assists in scheduling operational set-ups to provide equipment or services needs. Monitors and supervises facility set-up when necessary.
- Assists in training event services staff.
- Serves as primary liaison between clients and facility departments.
- Monitors in-house events, maintaining close contact with clients and facility staff to ensure successful events. Follows-up on all client requests, concerns, and problems.
- Attends appropriate planning, organization and other event and facility meetings in support of facility operations.
About Legends Global
Legends Global runs venues and the services inside them, from venue management and booking to food and drink, premium hospitality, ticket sales, partnerships and merchandise. It is the business formed when Legends combined with ASM Global, and it works with arenas, stadiums, convention centres, theatres and racecourses around the world.
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