Event Manager, Concerts & Special Events - BC Place

BC Place is hiring two Event Managers who bring a positive, proactive mindset and a practical approach to problem-solving. In this role, you’ll manage concerts and special events, working closely with clients, internal teams, and external vendors to deliver outstanding event experiences and provide hands-on leadership during event builds, show days, and loadouts.

Reporting to the Senior Event Manager, these positions will coordinate stakeholders and staff and oversee on-site execution from advance planning through show settlement. You will manage multiple projects independently while ensuring operational standards are met.

You have proven experience anticipating potential challenges and devising innovative solutions to ensure seamless execution of high-stakes events. As an Event Manager
, you lead and inspire your team to provide exceptional service.

• Collaborate with clients to ensure successful events, balancing expectations with facility policies and contracts.
• Manage event finances, including quoting, negotiating services, and overseeing invoicing.
• Communicate clients’ needs clearly and proactively to internal teams and manage changes or unique requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers and department leads to ensure smooth event execution.
• Build strong client relationships, managing contracts, resolving issues, and enhancing the event experience.
• Contribute to a positive team culture, support special projects, and implement improvements from event feedback.
• Lead on-site event operations during show days, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, acting as the primary decision-maker when issues arise.

• 3–5 years of experience in live Event Management, ideally in a stadium or large, complex venue.
• Strong client and guest service skills in deadline-driven environments.
• Proven ability to deliver world-class events in collaboration with department leads.
• Calm, assertive, and effective under pressure.
• Team-oriented, fostering collaboration and inclusivity with stakeholders.
• Leads by example, mentoring others and upholding organizational values.
• Demonstrated experience working with production schedules, technical riders, and event advances.
• Comfort making real-time decisions in high-pressure environments with large crowds and tight timelines.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Skilled at prioritizing, organizing, and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Experience supporting concerts, festivals, or touring productions is a plus.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$82,000

• Offers will be in line with Pav Co’s internal pay equity and qualified candidate’s experience and education.
• Salary discussion and overall compensation package will be presented during initial phone interviews.