Event Management & Services Director
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Degy Booking International, Inc.Event Management
United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryAt least 65,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in large-scale live event management, with at least 3 years in a leadership or director-level role
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in large-scale live event management
- 3+ years in a leadership or director-level role
- Demonstrated success managing complex events from concept through execution across multiple event types
- Proven track record in business development, client relationship management, and revenue generation
- Experience with government, corporate, festival, or institutional event markets strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of event operations including artist management, venue management, vendor coordination, logistics, on-site execution, and safety
- Excellence in budget development, financial management, and P&L responsibility
- Expertise in risk management, insurance requirements, and contractual compliance
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic thinking with ability to translate vision into operational execution
- Self-motivated with entrepreneurial mindset and ability to build from ground up
- Proficiency in project management tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Proficiency in event management software
- Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, business, or related field preferred
- Willingness to travel as needed
Responsibilities
- Lead the operational launch and growth of Degy360 as a full-service event management division
- Develop and execute business development strategies targeting military/DoD, corporate, festival, and institutional event markets
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and procurement contacts across target verticals
- Create strategic roadmap for service expansion and market positioning
- Develop pricing models, proposal frameworks, and contract templates aligned with defined scope of services
- Serve as primary client relationship manager for Degy360 engagements
- Lead requirements gathering, stakeholder collaboration, and project scoping processes
- Manage end-to-end event execution including planning, logistics, technical and production vendor coordination, and on-site management
- Coordinate entertainment procurement through Degy's existing talent-buying operations
- Ensure exceptional service delivery across core services, value-add offerings, and client-led coordination
- Establish and document standard operating procedures for all service tiers
- Build and manage technical and service vendor networks across key categories
- Recommend project management systems, tracking tools, and quality control processes
- Develop event budgets, manage financial performance, and ensure profitability targets
- Oversee risk management, insurance compliance, and contractual liability protection strategies
- Collaborate with Degy's existing departments (talent buying, marketing, operations) to deliver integrated solutions
- Build hiring plan and recruit additional event operations staff as division scales
- Partner with senior management to align Degy360 strategy with overall company objectives
- Provide regular performance reporting and strategic recommendations to leadership
- Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities in event management
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and enter new market verticals
- Gather client feedback and market intelligence to inform service evolution
- Stay current on best practices, technology solutions, and industry innovations
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