Event Logistics Manager in Auburn, Alabama at Greenawalt Hospitality

Hospitality | Auburn, AL / Birmingham, AL | Full-Time | Significant Travel Required

Logistics. Operations. Live Events.

Behind every successful concert, sporting event, festival, and hospitality experience is a team responsible for making sure everything gets to the right place at the right time.

At Greenawalt Hospitality, we provide event production and hospitality services across the country. Our operations depend on organized logistics, reliable equipment, efficient transportation, and team members who are willing to step in and get the job done.

We're seeking an Event Logistics Manager who can help coordinate the movement of equipment, support field operations, and ensure our event teams have the resources they need.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys planning, problem-solving, travel, and hands-on operational work.

The Event Logistics Manager supports the transportation, preparation, coordination, and execution of equipment and operational resources for live events throughout the country.

This position combines logistics planning, event production, equipment management, and crew leadership.

You'll help prepare equipment for deployments, coordinate transportation needs, support event installations, and ensure materials are properly organized and returned following each event.

The right candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing planning responsibilities with physical, hands-on work.

Support event load-ins, installations, daily operations, and breakdown activities

Coordinate with Event Managers to understand equipment and operational requirements

Assist with scheduling equipment deliveries and event preparation activities

Monitor operational progress and help resolve unexpected challenges

Ensure equipment and supplies are available for scheduled event activities

Coordinate loading, transportation, delivery, and recovery of event equipment

Help prepare trucks, trailers, and operational materials for deployments

Organize equipment staging and loading procedures

Track inventory, supplies, and company assets throughout the event process

Identify logistical issues and develop practical solutions

Help ensure equipment is returned, inspected, and properly stored after events

Provide direction to crews during loading, unloading, and event installations

Help train employees on equipment handling and operational procedures

Promote teamwork and efficient communication between departments

Reinforce accountability for equipment, tools, and assigned responsibilities

Set an example through professionalism, reliability, and hands-on participation

Assist with event infrastructure, hospitality installations, and beverage operations as needed

Drive company vehicles and trailers when authorized

Help maintain warehouses, storage areas, vehicles, and operational equipment

Support equipment inspections and basic maintenance coordination

Assist other Greenawalt Hospitality divisions during major deployments

Follow company procedures for equipment handling, transportation, and storage

Inspect vehicles, trailers, and equipment for potential concerns

Ensure loads and equipment are properly secured for transportation

Maintain accurate inventory records, checklists, and operational documentation

Report missing, damaged, or malfunctioning equipment promptly

Support safe and organized working conditions at event sites and company facilities

If you enjoy seeing a project come together from start to finish, this position offers the opportunity to be involved in every stage of event logistics.

You might begin the week preparing equipment at the warehouse, spend several days traveling to support a major sporting event, and finish by coordinating the return and organization of equipment for the next deployment.

You'll develop experience in transportation, production, equipment management, and live event operations while working alongside a team that values reliability and accountability.

Your work will directly contribute to the success of events across multiple markets.

You'll likely succeed in this role if you:

Enjoy organizing equipment, schedules, and operational details

Have a practical approach to solving problems

Prefer a combination of physical work and coordination responsibilities

Take pride in maintaining organized and efficient operations

Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors

Can adjust quickly when plans or schedules change

Are comfortable traveling and working at different locations

Want to develop your skills in logistics and operational leadership

High school diploma required; education in Logistics, Operations, Business, Hospitality, or a related field is beneficial

Experience in logistics, warehouse operations, event production, transportation, construction, or hospitality preferred

Previous experience supervising crews, coordinating projects, or leading operational teams strongly preferred

Valid driver's license and eligibility under company vehicle insurance requirements

Ability to load, unload, lift, carry, and move event equipment

Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight travel assignments

Starting Salary: $45,000 annually

Additional earning opportunities may include:

Per diem for qualifying travel

Premium deployment compensation

Tips on eligible events

Opportunities for performance-based advancement

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Uber/Lyft SafeRide Program

Additional company benefits

This position requires approximately 50–120 travel days per year, depending on the event calendar and operational needs.

Travel may involve regional and national deployments, overnight stays, extended workdays, weekends, and holidays.

Candidates should be comfortable with an event-driven schedule and significant time spent working at venues and operational locations outside their home market.

Greenawalt Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to maintaining an inclusive workplace for employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business requirements, and operational needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Greenawalt Hospitality reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description, whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Greenawalt Hospitality may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.