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The Willcox Inc

Catering Manager

Aiken, SC · On-site

$45K - $60K/yr

The Catering Manager is responsible for taking the finalized event details and ensuring each ... Ability to lift, move, and assist with event equipment, tables, chairs, and supplies as necessary.

The Willcox Inc

Catering Manager

Aiken, SC

$45K - $60K/yr

The Catering Manager is responsible for taking the finalized event details and ensuring each ... Ability to lift, move, and assist with event equipment, tables, chairs, and supplies as necessary.

Fit2Run GA

Assistant Manager - Augusta

Augusta, GA · On-site

$18/hr

The Assistant Store Manager at Fit2Run is a key hourly leader who supports the Store Manager in ... Support in-store events and community initiatives * Help create a welcoming and engaging store ...

Acosta

Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Augusta, GA · On-site

$15.50/hr

Management and maintenance of theequipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean ... Able to assist/perform all jobresponsibilities assigned to the demo program. * Can effectively ...

Acosta

Lead Event Specialist Part Time

Augusta, GA · On-site

$15.50/hr

Management and maintenance of theequipment and supplies used for events to ensure they are clean ... Able to assist/perform all jobresponsibilities assigned to the demo program. * Can effectively ...

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What does an assistant event manager do?

An Assistant Event Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of events such as conferences, weddings, corporate meetings, and festivals. They work closely with the event manager and other team members to handle logistics, communicate with vendors, manage budgets, and ensure events run smoothly. Their responsibilities may include scheduling, overseeing setup and teardown, troubleshooting issues during events, and maintaining records. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant event manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Event Manager, you need strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and a background in hospitality or event management, often supported by a relevant degree or certification. Familiarity with event management software, budgeting tools, and scheduling systems is commonly required. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills help you adapt to dynamic environments and client needs. These skills and qualities are crucial for delivering seamless, successful events and ensuring client satisfaction.

What are some typical challenges assistant event managers face when coordinating events, and how can they be addressed?

Assistant Event Managers often encounter challenges such as managing last-minute changes, balancing multiple vendors, and ensuring clear communication among team members. Staying organized with detailed timelines and checklists helps mitigate unexpected issues. Building strong relationships with vendors and maintaining open communication channels within the team also ensures smoother coordination and problem-solving during high-pressure situations.

What is the difference between Assistant Event Manager vs Event Coordinator?

AspectAssistant Event ManagerEvent Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesSupports event planning, manages logistics, assists with vendor coordinationPlans and executes event details, manages on-site activities
Required SkillsOrganizational skills, communication, teamworkCoordination, problem-solving, multitasking
Work EnvironmentOffice-based with site visitsOn-site during events
CertificationsEvent planning certifications helpfulEvent management experience preferred

While both roles support event execution, the Assistant Event Manager typically assists with planning and logistics behind the scenes, whereas the Event Coordinator handles on-site event management. The Assistant Event Manager often works closely with the Event Manager to ensure smooth operations, making it a supportive role with a focus on coordination and preparation.

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Recreation Events Manager

City of Augusta, GA

Augusta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to manage the operations and staff involved in providing special events and activities for Consolidated Government citizens.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
  • Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work activities for special events: prioritizes work activities to meet objectives; ensures subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex and problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to Deputy Director.
  • Develops, coordinates, and implements special events: creates, develops and schedules events; establishes, updates and maintains timelines; secures event site; designs event flow, crowd layout and control, etc.; creates event budgets; and manages and oversees approved budgets.
  • Promotes Consolidated Government venues: builds relationships with potential clients and corporate sponsors; recruits concerts, festivals and other events; coordinates and develops proposals and plans itineraries for prospective industry representatives and corporate sponsors; conducts site tours; prepares and provides information materials; maintains communication and works closely with a variety of local, regional or national agencies, businesses and clients.
  • Promotes the use of the Consolidated Government facilities and venues; schedules and coordinates private rentals; monitors event calendar, available space and dates, pending and signed contracts, and related activities; conducts facility tours; verifies agreements with clients; coordinates third party service contractors for lighting and sound, concessions, security etc.; ensures fulfillment of negotiated contracts; and provides onsite management, technical expertise, advice, and direction.
  • Coordinates pre event activities; prepares and distributes documentation to departmental staff.; provides event information for publication; coordinates third party service contraction including preparing Requests for Proposal and Requests for Bid, negotiating contracts, etc.; attends meetings to ensure job responsibilities for event requirements are delegated; gathers and purchase supplies and prizes; obtains appropriate licenses and permits; ensures site appropriateness and readiness including safety, electrical, maintenance, rash, insect control, etc.
  • Coordinates post-event activities; monitors tear down and clean up after events; conducts assessment and evaluation of events; prepare report of assessment to summarize outcome of events; develops recommendations for improvements and modifications.
  • Manages, maintains, publishes and distributes a monthly and yearly calendar for events and activities: enters and updates event information on department website; and responds to questions and requests for information.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations or a related field
Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in event planning or venue management, to include lead or supervisory experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of management and supervision, recreation administration, program development and implementation.
  • Familiarity of laws, ordinances, county and departmental polices and procedures, and budgetary processes and procedures, programs, activities and facilities.
  • Proficient in planning and coordinating large groups, supplies, volunteers, maintenance, public relations and use of the media.
  • Mastery of basic accounting and mathematics and operating modern office equipment.
  • Good communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and to supervise others.

Licensing/Certification:
  • Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
  • Must obtain and posses CPR and AED certifications

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
  • Data Utilization: Requires the ability to synthesize, hypothesize, and/or theorize concerning data involving modification of existing policies, strategies and/or methods to meet unique or unusual conditions. Requires the ability to do so within the context of existing organizational theories and management principles.
  • Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. Often represents the department and/or organization when dealing with others.
  • Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
  • Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
  • Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
  • Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
  • Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
  • Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
  • Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
  • Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.

This position requires staff call up in an emergency situation.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

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