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Es Vedra Cinemas

Operations Manager

Fredericksburg, VA · On-site

At Es Vedra Cinemas, we believe entertainment should be immersive, exciting, and unforgettable ... Have a strong operational knowledge in food amp; beverage, facility management, or entertainment ...

Level99

The Venue Operations Manager is passionate and knowledgeable when communicating our vision to ... Work with the F&B, Entertainment and Learning and Development teams to implement and maintain ...

Level99

NY · On-site

The Venue Operations Manager is passionate and knowledgeable when communicating our vision to ... Work with the F&B, Entertainment and Learning and Development teams to implement and maintain ...

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How much do entertainment operations manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for entertainment operations manager in the United States is $63,456.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,000.00 and $77,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an entertainment operations manager do?

An Entertainment Operations Manager oversees the daily operations of entertainment venues, events, or productions. They are responsible for coordinating staff, managing budgets, ensuring the quality of performances or services, and maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Their role may also include scheduling events, negotiating contracts, and working closely with performers, vendors, and technical teams to ensure smooth operations. The goal is to deliver an enjoyable and seamless experience for guests while achieving operational and financial objectives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an entertainment operations manager?

To thrive as an Entertainment Operations Manager, you need expertise in event planning, project management, budgeting, and a relevant degree such as in hospitality or business management. Familiarity with event management software, scheduling tools, and compliance regulations is typically required. Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help you manage diverse teams and adapt to dynamic, high-pressure environments. These abilities are crucial for ensuring smooth operations, high-quality guest experiences, and successful execution of entertainment events.

How does an entertainment operations manager typically collaborate with creative teams and technical staff to ensure smooth event execution?

An Entertainment Operations Manager plays a key role in bridging the gap between creative teams (like directors and performers) and technical staff (such as lighting and sound engineers). They coordinate schedules, oversee rehearsals, and facilitate communication to ensure everyone is aligned on the event’s goals and timelines. By balancing logistical planning with creative requirements, the manager helps anticipate and resolve issues before they impact the show. This collaborative approach is essential to delivering seamless entertainment experiences and maintaining a positive work environment.

What is the difference between Entertainment Operations Manager vs Event Coordinator?

AspectEntertainment Operations ManagerEvent Coordinator
Primary FocusOversees daily operations of entertainment venues and productionsPlans and executes individual events and functions
ResponsibilitiesStaff management, logistics, vendor coordination, ensuring smooth operationsEvent planning, client communication, scheduling, on-site management
CredentialsExperience in entertainment or hospitality, relevant certifications often preferredEvent planning experience, certifications like CMP beneficial
Work EnvironmentEntertainment venues, production studios, theatersEvent sites, conference centers, hotels

The Entertainment Operations Manager focuses on managing the overall operations of entertainment venues or productions, ensuring everything runs smoothly. In contrast, the Event Coordinator handles specific events, coordinating details from planning to execution. Both roles require strong organizational skills and industry knowledge, but their scope and daily tasks differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Entertainment Operations Manager job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $63,456 per year, or $30.5 per hour.

Operations Manager

Orlando, FL

Level99 Entertainment
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Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage inventory, smallwares, and product ordering for assigned areas such as Bar, Entertainment, Merchandise, or Events.

  • Schedule, train, and develop departmental team members to ensure optimal staffing and uphold company values.

  • Oversee daily operational readiness and service execution within entertainment systems and merchandise areas, including safety, cleanliness, and guest experience.

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Level99 is a sprawling playground designed for adults with over 50 life-sized mini-games where Players dodge axes, crack puzzles, and outsmart real-world challenges. Each game lasts about 1-4 minutes and is built for 2-6 people to play together. One ticket to Level99 unlocks access to all of our games including Challenge Rooms, Player-vs-Player duels, and an art scavenger hunt. We save your progress each time you play so you can earn rewards and climb our coveted leaderboard.

Alongside the games, Level99 offers a full-service bar and award-winning restaurant - featuring scratch-cooking, local craft beers, handmade cocktails, and a variety of event spaces. Level99 has locations in Natick, MA, Providence, RI, Tysons, VA, Disney Springs, FL, and is opening in West Hartford, CT, Paramus, NJ, King of Prussia, PA, and Raleigh, NC. Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, led by Panera founder Ron Shaich, and we have a talented team that has worked on successful entertainment projects ranging from 5 Wits to Walt Disney Imagineering. Visit www.level99.com for more details. 


OVERVIEW
 
The Level99 team is seeking a Venue Operations Manager who will play an integral part in the Level99 management team. This is an inspirational leader that offers support to both our team members and our guests. The Venue Operations Manager is passionate and knowledgeable when communicating our vision to create meaningful experiences and hospitality for our guests. This role works closely with multiple key departments within the operation, including the Events Sales Department, Food & Beverage, Merchandise, and Entertainment departments for the smooth functioning of the overall guest experience. The primary responsibilities of this position will align with one of those departments and rotate over time, cultivating a well-rounded overall operations manager.
 
This person will lead by example and understand the importance of management vs. leadership. Our Venue Operations Manager will work in the trenches, side by side with the entertainment and F&B teams to drive overall venue quality, standards and performance.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for inventory, smallwares, ordering of products, training and management of the assigned specific area of responsibility (Bar, Entertainment People, Entertainment Systems, Merchandise, Events, etc).
  • Responsible for scheduling departmental team members appropriately, ensuring the venue isoptimally staffed with individuals that embody Level99's cultural values by continuously training and developing our team
  • Managing hiring efforts administratively and in-person.  including job posting maintenance, recruiting budgets, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding
  • Allows empowerment amongst the staff to help develop each other based on individual strengths
  • Supports the Venue Director of Operations and the Assistant Venue Director of Operations in the growth & development of the Operations leadership team including all hourly supervisors
  • Work with the F&B, Entertainment and Learning and Development teams to implement and maintain service team training programs and support the other managers in their efforts to do the same
  • Seamlessly work with and support events team
  • Thorough knowledge of food and beverage menus, challenge rooms, company vision and values, merchandise and event operations.
  • Supports all venue-level change management activities, ensuring effective and accurate communication of new product, service and operational information and skillfully guiding the team to optimal performance
  • Leads team members through effective and efficient operational execution, including shift tasks and routines as well as proper facilities upkeep
  • Ensures continuous compliance with all relevant federal/state laws, insurance requirements, Landlord regulations, and company policiesEnsures labor and controllable costs stay consistently within guidelines set by the company
  • Daily cash management, reconciliation, and audits
  • Ordering paper products and inventory
  • Other responsibilities, as assigned
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS & MERCHANDISE
  • Owns daily operational readiness for Entertainment, including open, mid, and close execution, ensuring all spaces are safe, clean, and guest-ready.
  • Upholds POISED standards across Entertainment, driving service execution quality, cleanliness, show standards, and overall experience flow.
  • Leads safety, emergency readiness, and incident response within Entertainment, proactively identifying risks and ensuring Team preparedness.
  • Manages experience flow, congestion, and capacity in real time, ensuring volume does not exceed safe or operational limits.
  • Oversees operational-level service recovery, partnering with Guest Experience to respond to real-time feedback and resolve issues on the floor.
  • Maintains accessibility standards within Entertainment, owning documentation, training, guest accommodations, and coordination with the Support Center.
  • Ensures compliance with merchandise ordering, inventory, planograms and offerings according to the Support Center Merchandise Manager and Supply Chain Manager.
  • Maintains staffing levels appropriate to business needs and works with ADO to hire, train and schedule team members
  • Helps with loss-prevention tactics and procedures to ensure safety of products and people
  • Maintains local inventory and offering POS systems
 
ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE
  • Hires, trains, schedules, and develops Entertainment Team Members, ensuring proper coverage, labor efficiency, and alignment with forecasted demand.
  • Leads coaching, performance reviews, and skills certification, holding Teams accountable to operational, safety, and Guest experience standards.
  • Manages disciplinary documentation and corrective action processes with consistency, fairness, and professionalism.
  • Partners on interview coordination, recruiting workflows, onboarding experience, and succession planning to build a strong Entertainment Team.
  • Listens to Team and Guest needs by being approachable, positive, and engaged on the floor, fostering a strong culture of ownership and accountability.
  • Takes initiative by identifying development gaps, engagement opportunities, and operational friction, proactively driving continuous improvement.
 
FOOD & BEVERAGE / BAR
  • Hires, trains and schedules new service team members for bar, server/cashier and FOH support
  • Works with the Support Center F&B team to ensure product compliance, ordering, inventory and quality
  • Sets par levels required to service guest needs and works with DO/ADO on ensuring product and forecasts are aligned
  • Listens to guest and staff needs and expectations by being approachable and positive, with an energetic attitude
  • Quick to react in a way that is suitable for a particular situation including displaying skill in leading and navigating hard conversations with grace, maturity, and decisiveness
  • Takes initiative, seeing what needs to be done, and being proactive to keep things always moving forward 
  • Point of contact for Toast POS system with Ops Services Team/Consultants
  • Ensures guest safety within the venue, inclusive of entertainment safety, continuously monitoring and addressing any foreseeable risks to guest's health and welfare, as well as food safety,, ensuring adherence to all food safe processes and standards
 
EVENTS
  • Leads team members through effective and efficient operational execution, including shift tasks and routines as well as proper facilities upkeep
  • Thorough knowledge of food and beverage menus, event menus and entertainment offerings
  • Supports Director of Operations, Assistant Director of Operations and Event Sales Team in the growth & development of the FOH leadership team including the shift supervisors and all hourly team members
  • Supports all venue-level change management activities, ensuring effective and accurate communication of new product, service and operational information and skillfully guiding the team to optimal performance
  • Ensure communication between the Event Department (Sales/Director/Coordinator) and local venue team is seamless. Assist in updating staff BEO binder. Attend weekly BEO meeting; report on any issues with past events; Assign manager and additional staff to each event
  • Responsible for the training, testing and scheduling of all Event Captains to ensure operational coverage for all events
  • Ensure that checks are closed out correctly to match the contracts
  • Fill out the event tracker daily at the beginning of each shift to ensure that running financials are accurate
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs which will include days, nights, weekends and holidays as well as emergency responsiveness as required
  • Able to work ten hour-plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat or walk for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs
  • Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Able to work with all management teams to ensure optimal communication
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced, ever changing work environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detailHigh integrity and professionalism
  • High School education or equivalent 
  • Understands, utilizes and embraces new technology and its implementation into our operation
  • A positive, joyful, upbeat and energetic attitude - leading by example
  • Ability to train on-site in Greater Boston or Tysons Corner, VA
OTHER DESIRABLE (BUT NOT NECESSARY) SKILLS & EXPERIENCE INCLUDE
  • Minimum 2 years' experience working as an Entertainment Venue, Restaurant or Bar Manager or equivalent in a high-volume entertainment and/or food & beverage business
  • Relevant Education: B.S. in Hospitality Management, or other related degree 
  • ServSafe, Allergen and ChokeSaver Certifications
While we don't expect a candidate to have deep experience in all of the above, we're looking for someone with the passion and capability to learn quickly in the areas that are new!
 
YOU MIGHT BE A FIT ON THE LEVEL99 TEAM IF YOU...
  • Like to laugh, would be described as a "low maintenance, low drama" person, have a tendency to have a bit of fun while you work
  • Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, like to go fast, and are excited to learn on the job
  • Are just a little bit obsessive about getting the details right the first time
  • Have a high energy personality, the kind of person who is typically smiling, and likes to "get it done now"
 
Level99 is an E-Verify employer.
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