Event Sales & Operations Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

EVENT SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER:

POSITION TYPE: Full Time Exempt - 40 hour work week

CAMPUS: Central

REPORTS TO: Executive Pastor

Summary

Our heart is to bring transformation to every life through the power of Jesus Christ. The LifeFamily Event Sales & Operations Manager plays a vital role in conveying and facilitating this vision and mission through leadership, management and oversight of all events at LifeFamily campuses.

We are seeking an experienced Event Sales and Operations Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of events, as well as drive sales and business development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event management, sales, and operations, with the ability to lead a team, manage client relationships, and ensure seamless event delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to drive event revenue and meet sales targets

• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities and partnerships

• Manage event operations, including logistics, staffing, and vendor coordination

• Oversee the planning and execution of events to ensure high-quality delivery and client satisfaction

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the main point of contact for key accounts

• Build, Lead, mentor, and manage a team of event operations and sales staff

• Collaborate with marketing and PR teams to promote events and drive attendance

• Prepare and manage event budgets, ensuring profitability and cost control

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continually improve event offerings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality, or related field (Master’s degree a plus)

• Proven experience in event management, sales, and operations, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets

• Strong leadership and team management skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

• Proficiency in event management software and CRM tools

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Willingness to travel as required

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand for 7 or more hours at a time

• Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, and similar machines

• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs

and moving your whole body, such as bending, lifting, balancing, walking,

stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling of equipment

Ability to lift/carry, up to approximately 50 pounds occasionally may be required

• Ability to travel by car to/from LifeFamily campuses, church house and venues

• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long

periods of time (60 minutes or more)

• Visual abilities required

Hours

● Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm

● Flex time for Events

● Participate in church services and events as needed

• All Staff meetings and events

NOTE: This job description is meant to be general in nature. Specific duties may be required that are not mentioned. Teamwork is a core value of LifeFamily and it is important to continue in that spirit. As our Church and ministry grows, other responsibilities may be required and added.

The LifeFamily is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Women, Minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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