Event Manager | Full-Time | Iowa Events Center

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Event Manager | Full-Time | Iowa Events Center

Location

US-IA-Des Moines

Job Post Information* : Posted Date

4 minutes ago (8/27/2026 6:48 AM)

Job ID

2026-34303

Location Name

Iowa Events Center

Category

Venue Management

Type

Regular Full-Time

Location : Location

US-IA-Des Moines

Job Post Information* : External Company Name

Oak View Group

Job Post Information* : External Company URL

https://www.oakviewgroup.com/

Location : Postal Code

50309

Location : Address

730 Third Street

Job Post Information* : Post End Date

11/20/2026

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

The Event Manager will manage every aspect of their assigned events from the advance planning stages through the end of the event; hire, train, schedule, and supervise all event staff; oversee building security and interact with local public safety officials to ensure events run smoothly; coordinate communication between event staff/security and delegate assignments; and be responsible for and ensure overall customer and lessee satisfaction and experience. This role pays an annual salary of $45,000 - $50,000 Benefits for Full-Time 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 November 20, 2026.

Responsible for managing, planning, coordinating, and facilitating the logistics of events throughout the Iowa Events Center Develop and control event budgets, including preparing pre-show event financial estimates and completing post-show financial settlements based on contractual requirements. Ensure timely and accurate event information is delivered to the Finance Department for settlement/invoicing purposes Detail event for client approval and internal communication by creating an event resume in Momentus Software Assist internal and external clients with event logistics and suggest the most effective ways to use the facility for specific types of functions. Exercises discretion and utilizes independent decision-making during events that will best represent the Iowa Events Center and serve the client. Ensure that all event insurance certificates, licenses and permits required for production are obtained in a timely manner, including pyrotechnics and traffic control Advance and communicates all event information to appropriate departments and staff Troubleshoot during event preparation and during event to ensure that all event setups are correct, including making decisions about policy, procedures, billing and staffing Oversee and manage all production, setup, event staff, event-related contract services Maintain communication with events team to ensure a flawless event Create work schedules for event and security staff, delegate assignments and review performance and results Responsible for the Events Department role in the execution of event contracts and rental agreements Act as manager on duty as required Communicate in a timely fashion any/all problems and proposed solutions to the AGM and/or Director of Events Receives and responds to complaints from tenants and the public or refers them to the Director of Events Prepares events reports noting attendance, times, significant problems, etc. Ensure