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Aptiv

Sr. Product Manager

Troy, MI · On-site

$119K - $158K/yr

The Product Manager will support every stage of the product lifecycle: from strategic planning and ... events like CES and global tech days. Key Responsibilities: Define product vision, value ...

Marquee Arts

Education Manager

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$48K - $58K/yr

... technical theater, event production, arts administration, and film programming. * Support ... Your Stage, Your Screen Grant Program * Coordinate application processes, nonprofit support, review ...

Aptiv PLC

Sr. Product Manager

Troy, MI · On-site

$119K - $158K/yr

The Product Manager will support every stage of the product lifecycle: from strategic planning and ... events like CES and global tech days. Key Responsibilities: • Define product vision, value ...

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What is the difference between Event Stage Manager vs Event Production Coordinator?

AspectEvent Stage ManagerEvent Production Coordinator
Primary RoleOversees stage setup, manages performers, and coordinates stage activities during events.Coordinates overall event logistics, including scheduling, vendor management, and technical aspects.
CredentialsExperience in stage management, technical knowledge, possibly certifications in event or theater management.Project management skills, event planning experience, certifications in event coordination preferred.
Work EnvironmentPrimarily on-site at venues, backstage, or on stage during live events.Office-based with on-site visits; involved in pre-event planning and on-site coordination.

While both roles are essential in event production, the Event Stage Manager focuses on managing the stage and performers during live events, ensuring smooth stage operations. The Event Production Coordinator handles broader logistical planning and coordination across all event aspects. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What cities in Michigan are hiring for Event Stage Manager jobs?

Cities in Michigan with the most Event Stage Manager job openings:

Infographic showing various Event Stage Manager job openings in Michigan as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 7% Internship, 80% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 93% In-person, and 7% Remote job distribution.

Freelance In Person Event Host - Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo, MI

Visit.org
Software Development • 1 - 10 employees
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$14 - $18.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Facilitate interactive social impact experiences and activities for participants during in-person events.

  • Welcome, engage, and inspire participants while supporting nonprofits and ensuring the event flows smoothly.

  • Manage group dynamics and problem-solve on the fly to address any issues that arise during events.

Job description

Visit.org is looking for a passionate and ambitious Freelance In-Person Event Host in Kalamazoo, MI to join our Events team on a contract basis. The Event Host will facilitate interactive social impact experiences for our corporate partner on location for in-person event(s). This is an opportunity for an individual with stage experience who finds comfort in front of a crowd and wants to contribute their skills to positively impact local communities around the world. The right candidate will be based in Kalamazoo, MI, and have corporate event experience, entrepreneurial spirit, extreme passion for our mission, and the energy and discipline to come in and be a builder in a start-up tech environment. 

What Motivates Us

There is room for everyone! We empower each other to innovate and create processes that use technology to generate meaningful, lasting change. We enjoy the challenge of finding solutions to problems that are not a way around it but through it. We're driven by the opportunity to help enterprises and their employees around the world to contribute to their communities. 

About Visit.org:

Visit.org is an enterprise SaaS company delivering purpose for a more engaged workforce. With its proprietary content across 90+ countries, Visit.org is providing the infrastructure and content for purpose-driven employee and client engagement. Some of our customers include Colgate, ADP, IBM, Adobe, Twitch, Nielsen, and others.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Be the host for a fun, engaging, team building, social impact activities, experiences and events that support a great cause
  • Welcome, engage, and inspire participants while supporting nonprofits in facilitating the in-person event

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Fluent in English
  • Based in Kalamazoo, MI
  • Availability to work on a contract per event basis
  • Comfortable interacting with groups of people as well as one on one as they keep the events flowing and the participants engaged
  • Easy conversationalists with lots of energy, charismatic personality, and a sense of fun
  • Background in acting, comedy, improv or similar profession that requires engaging and interacting with an audience is a bonus and not required
  • Experience with group facilitation and managing group dynamics
  • High energy and a positive attitude
  • Quick thinker-sometimes during events, things go wrong; you can problem-solve on the fly
  • Extremely comfortable with and enjoys public speaking
  • Excellent customer service and presentation skills

Benefits

This is an on location, in person , per event contract role in Kalamazoo, MI This role is open only to those candidates already based in Kalamazoo, MI. No relocation packages are offered at this time. 

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