Live Event Operations Manager in Birmingham, Alabama at Greenawalt Hospitality

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

Live Entertainment. Team Leadership. Nationwide Opportunities.

Greenawalt Hospitality supports some of the most exciting live experiences across the country, including major sporting events, concerts, music festivals, private functions, and premium hospitality programs.

Every event requires careful coordination, dependable teams, and leaders who know how to turn a plan into a successful experience.

We're hiring a Live Event Operations Manager who enjoys working in the middle of the action. This is an opportunity to travel, take ownership of event operations, and help lead the teams responsible for bringing large-scale events to life.

If you're looking for an active career with variety, responsibility, and opportunities to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

The Live Event Operations Manager helps coordinate and execute live events across Greenawalt Hospitality's various divisions.

This position combines hands-on event production with operational management, team coordination, equipment logistics, and on-site problem-solving.

You'll help ensure that event teams are prepared, equipment arrives on schedule, service areas are operational, and event activities run according to plan.

Successful candidates are comfortable leading by example, making decisions in fast-moving environments, and supporting their teams wherever needed.

Coordinate event preparation, setup, operations, and breakdown

Assist with developing event schedules and organizing operational priorities

Work directly with Event Managers and company leadership to support successful events

Monitor event progress and address operational challenges as they arise

Ensure event areas, equipment, and teams are prepared before guests arrive

Organize equipment movement, transportation schedules, and deployment requirements

Assist with loading and unloading trucks, trailers, and event supplies

Coordinate the preparation and return of production equipment

Monitor equipment availability and communicate additional operational needs

Help ensure event materials arrive on time and are properly accounted for

Provide direction and support to event crews and hourly employees

Assist with training and onboarding new team members

Encourage communication, teamwork, and accountability during events

Help maintain a professional and productive working environment

Lead by example through hands-on involvement and a strong work ethic

Assist with hospitality operations, beverage service areas, and event infrastructure when needed

Operate company vehicles and trailers when properly authorized

Maintain organized equipment, work areas, and storage locations

Support other company departments during large events and busy operational periods

Respond to changing staffing, equipment, and operational priorities

Follow company safety requirements and established operating procedures

Inspect equipment and report damage, maintenance needs, or safety concerns

Complete required operational checklists and documentation

Maintain accountability for company equipment and supplies

Promote professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail throughout every event

Imagine helping prepare a college football game one weekend, traveling to a music festival the next, and supporting a major hospitality event in another state.

That's the variety this career can offer.

You'll work alongside experienced professionals, build practical leadership skills, and contribute directly to events enjoyed by thousands of guests.

This isn't a position where you'll spend every day behind a desk. You'll be involved in the planning, preparation, and execution that make live events successful.

You'll likely enjoy this role if you:

Enjoy taking charge and helping teams stay organized

Prefer active work over a traditional office environment

Stay focused and resourceful under pressure

Like working with different people and solving new challenges

Communicate clearly with employees, clients, and leadership

Take pride in delivering quality work

Are comfortable traveling frequently

Want to build a long-term career in event operations

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

Experience in live events, hospitality, production, logistics, construction, or operational coordination preferred

Previous supervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred

Valid driver's license and eligibility for coverage under company vehicle insurance

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

Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions

Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight travel

Starting Salary: $45,000 annually

Additional compensation opportunities may include:

Per diem for qualifying travel

Premium deployment pay

Tips at eligible events

Performance-based advancement opportunities

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Uber/Lyft SafeRide Program

Additional company benefits

This position requires significant travel, averaging approximately 50–120 days annually, depending on operational needs and the event schedule.

Travel may include overnight stays, weekends, holidays, and extended assignments throughout the Southeast and other parts of the country.

Candidates should be comfortable with flexible schedules and the changing demands of live event operations.

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.