LACC Senior Event Manager

El Senior Event Manager supervisará y dirigirá las operaciones diarias de gestión de eventos del Centro de Convenciones de Los Ángeles, liderando y desarrollando al equipo de Event Managers. Se encargará de planificar y ejecutar los eventos más grandes y destacados del recinto, asegurando la precisión de las especificaciones y planos, y actuando como enlace con socios clave como la junta de turismo, la ciudad, los sindicatos y las autoridades. También liderará la formación y el desarrollo del equipo, y asumirá temporalmente las funciones del VP de Servicios de Eventos cuando sea necesario.

Responsibilities

• Lead Event Managers through mentorship, continuously elevating department standards and delivering on established organizational goals.
• Responsible for planning and executing assigned events with a focus on the venue's largest, premier events.
• Ensure event specifications, floor plans, settlements, and other event communication are distributed are accurate, concise and within expected standards.
• Effectively communicate relevance and provide consultation on best practices based on the thorough knowledge of the Event Planning Guide and of industry standards. SEM strategically troubleshoots event challenges for solutions.
• Lead training courses and coaching sessions to develop Event Managers.
• Champion standard processes and consistent application of account management and diagramming software
• Conduct on-site client visits and meetings.
• Nurture two-way communication and strong alliance with LA Tourism & Convention Board, the City of LA, union labor, LAPD, LAFD, AEG, contractors, and other hospitality partners.
• Represents LACC at onsite meetings to coordinate event schedule, traffic flow, parking needs, and safety in the LA Live Entertainment District. Leads Weekly Events Review Meeting (WERM)
• Develop and implement a comprehensive department manual and leads training in all event management functions.
• Temporarily assumes responsibilities of the VP, Event Services, as needed.
• Complete special projects assigned by the VP, Event Services

Requirements

• Ability to effectively plan, execute and troubleshoot trade shows, conventions, consumer shows, and other large events.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must have the ability to manage both fiscal and ancillary resources.
• Ability to coordinate and schedule the work of others.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Required variable work schedule such as late hours, early mornings, extended hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to multitask in demanding, highly active situations.
• Knowledge of building policies, city codes, and fire codes as they pertain to event management.
• A minimum education level of: Associate of Arts/Sciences Degree (2-year), Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree Preferred
• Years of related work experience: 5-7 years

Nice to have

• Certified Venue Profession (CVP)
• Certified Exhibition Manager (CEM)
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
• Working knowledge of Ungerboeck, iPlan, AutoCad or similar software
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite
• Previous management experience in a convention center venue