Director, Event Management, Special Events

Director, Event Management, Special Events

Join our team to help create and develop the future of live entertainment and sports in Orange County!

The Director of Event Management, Special Events provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the planning and execution of revenue-generating private events across the OCVIBE campus. This role is responsible for leading a team of full-time and part-time event professionals who deliver exceptional, hospitality-driven experiences for corporate, social, and premium clients.

This position partners closely with Sales, Culinary, Operations, and Finance to translate client vision into flawlessly executed events that maximize revenue opportunities, drive repeat business, and elevate the OCVIBE brand. Events include corporate meetings and conferences, galas, buyouts, premium activations, and social celebrations across a diverse portfolio of venues and unique spaces.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in special event operations, team leadership, and premium guest service within large-scale entertainment, hospitality, or destination event environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end execution strategy for all private and special events, ensuring consistency, quality, and excellence across all venues and experiences
• Establish and manage operational frameworks, timelines, and workflows that support high-volume, high-touch event execution
• Partner with the Special Events Sales team to support client acquisition, seamless handoffs, and execution against contracted deliverables
• Ensure events are delivered in alignment with client expectations, brand standards, and revenue objectives
• Lead full lifecycle management of district-wide event equipment inventory, including tracking systems, preventative maintenance, repairs, parts procurement, and annual capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and acquisitions to ensure operational readiness and fiscal discipline

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field
• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in event management or hospitality operations, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing teams and complex events
• Demonstrated experience leading venue event management operations across multiple properties simultaneously, ensuring consistency in service standards, operational execution, and client experience across diverse venues
• Proven success executing revenue-generating private events, including corporate, social, or premium hospitality experiences
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate both full-time and part-time teams in fast-paced, guest-facing environments
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor budgets, forecasting, and operational efficiencies
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Operations, Culinary, and Finance
• A passion for hospitality, client service, and delivering memorable, best-in-class event experiences aligned with company values

Company: OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC

Our Commitment: We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Thanks for your interest in becoming part of OCVIBE!