Director, Events

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22030, Fairfax, VA, USA
In-Office
95K-105K Annually
Senior level
Gaming • Sports • Esports
The Role
Directs event operations at EagleBank Arena, overseeing pre-event production, guest services, parking, staffing, security vendors, payroll, invoices, budgets, inventory, calendars, policies, training, and event-related partnerships. The role manages front-of-house event personnel and vendors, prepares expenditure analyses, coordinates university security and sports-event requirements, and serves as a liaison with arena, university, technology, and vendor stakeholders. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required.
Summary Generated by Built In

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the leading integrated sports and entertainment companies globally. MSE’s portfolio spans premier professional sports teams, world-class venues, and next-generation media properties, with marquee assets including the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, Capital One Arena, and Monumental Sports Network, along with an investment in Team Liquid.

Rooted in the nation’s capital, MSE brings Washington, D.C's distinct influence, ambition, and leadership to the global sports and entertainment landscape. The company harnesses the power of its platform to drive continuous innovation and deliver extraordinary experiences that inspire and unite our community, our fans, and our people. 

Our success is powered by talented people who bring passion, creativity, and collaboration to everything they do. If you're looking to build your career in a dynamic, fast-paced organization that's shaping the future of sports and entertainment, we'd love to hear from you. 

Position Overview:

The Director, Events is responsible for directing event operations, event expense estimates, and cost sheets. Additionally this role is also responsible for personnel management, event-related staff, and event-related vendors for Monumental Sports & Entertainment at EagleBank Arena.

Do you have event experience and a passion for the sports and entertainment industry? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and collaborate on all aspects pre-event production management.
  • Serve as senior manager responsible for guest services, event management and parking.
  • Oversee staffing and payroll for part-time FOH event staff and event security vendor.
  • Lead all aspects of FOH event and security staffing costs, invoices, approvals, collection, etc.
  • Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures that are consistent with arena and company policies.
  • Maintain and publish weekly and monthly event update calendars for internal users.
  • Coordinate and handle all invoicing for CFA events and ICA sport floor requirements.
  • Oversee cost summaries and drop count records and filing.
  • Support and coordinate scheduling of overnight university security vendor.
  • Order and maintain inventory of FOH event supplies.
  • Prepare comprehensive analysis and recommendations for annual department expenditures.
  • Review and update FOH Event Staff Handbook and training manuals annually. organize and oversee annual FOH event training.
  • Act as senior liaison representative with ICA on all basketball/sport events, competitions, and Green Machine Pep Band related matters and as office telecom liaison and primary contact with vendors and GMU IT Department.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of combined experience/education in related areas.
  • Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to balance, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, CAD, and Excel.
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Pay Range: $95k - $105k USD.

Benefit Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in health and welfare benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of combined experience and education in related areas
  • Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to balance, prioritize, and complete tasks in a timely manner
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, CAD, and Excel
  • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
908 Employees

What We Do

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), located in Washington, DC, and named a 2018 Washington Post Top Workplace, is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates five professional sports teams: NBA's Washington Wizards, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming, the 2018 NHL STANLEY CUP CHAMPION Washington Capitals and the WNBA's Washington Mystics. The company is also co-owner of aXiomatic, which has controlling interest in global esports franchise Team Liquid, and owns and operates Capital One Arena. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the state-of-the-art training facility for the Capitals and EagleBank Arena on George Mason University's campus. Monumental Sports & Entertainment also co-owns and operates Monumental Sports Network (MSN) with the NBC Sports Group. MSN is the mid-Atlantic region’s top destination for exclusive fan experiences and original sports content across desktop, tablet, mobile and OTT streaming devices. Visit www.monumentalsports.com

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