Event Coordinator Full-Time Santa Clara Convention Center

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360degree solution set for a collection of worldclass owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Event Coordinator is primarily responsible for overseeing all aspects of the events taking place in the venue including developing coordinating and supervising all event related activities key to the operation of the facility including but not limited to maintaining security staffing plans labor management collection and distribution of event information from promoter/show representatives/sports teams billing preparation/support customer service representation to our guests and logistics of departmental activities relating to events.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $30.00$33.00.

Benefits for FullTime roles: Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until June 27 2025.

The Santa Clara Convention Center is proudly owned by The City of Santa Clara and managed by Oak View Group. We are strategically located in the heart of Silicon Valley a prime location for conventions trade shows and exhibitions. The Santa Clara Convention Center is minutes from hotels restaurants Levis Stadium Californias Great America Theme Park and many of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world with easy access to freeways and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and only 45 miles south of San Francisco. The Convention Center features 100000 square feet of exhibit space a 22400 square foot ballroom 31 breakout rooms and a 607seat theater and attracts over 350000 visitors annually. The facility is an integral economic component of Santa Clara generating economic benefits through attendee direct and indirect spending and sustaining over 500 local jobs.

• Advance each show/event with appropriate show/promoter representative in a timely fashion
• Communicates all event information to the appropriate Departments and staff
• Develop implement and manage event security plans in conjunction with event security provider and appropriate show/promoter representatives
• Develop accurate event seating information with the Box Office Manager and Operations Manager and ensures that event setups are accurate
• Communicates in a timely manner with each Department Head regarding specific needs and information for each event
• Prepares and distributes Event Data Sheet to all staff and Departments in a timely manner
• Prepares post event report for all events coordinated
• Meet with facility sports tenants to collect and distribute game requirements and coordinate efforts to produce tenant events
• Work with promoters and agents to coordinate facilitate client needs for each event and provide cost estimates as required/requested
• Preparation of and submission of expenses for event settlement
• Attend settlement if required
• Executes other operational duties as assigned

• 4year degree from a college or university preferred
• One year experience same or similar position in arenas convention centers stadiums or theaters preferred
• Ability to work flexible and sometimes demanding schedules (including nights weekends holidays and extended hours)
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and CAD software preferred

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.