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Festival Foods

Produce Department Manager

West Allis, WI · On-site

$35K - $35K/yr

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily ... Produce Department Manager Reports To: Senior Fresh Manager Are you a retail, grocery, or food ...

Festival Foods

Produce Department Manager

West Allis, WI · On-site

$35K - $35K/yr

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily ... Produce Department Manager Reports To: Senior Fresh Manager Are you a retail, grocery, or food ...

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Festival Foods

Produce Department Manager

West Allis, WI · On-site

$35K - $35K/yr

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily ... Produce Department Manager Reports To: Senior Fresh Manager Are you a retail, grocery, or food ...

Festival Foods

Produce Department Manager

West Allis, WI · On-site

$35K - $35K/yr

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily ... Produce Department Manager Reports To: Senior Fresh Manager Are you a retail, grocery, or food ...

Festival Foods

Produce Department Manager

West Allis, WI

$35K - $35K/yr

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. Youll see it in everything from our daily ... Produce Department Manager Reports To: Senior Fresh Manager Are you a retail, grocery, or food ...

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How much do festival manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for festival manager in the United States is $61,351.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $69,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Is event management a stressful job?

Event management, including roles like festival manager, can be stressful due to tight deadlines, high expectations, and the need for coordination among multiple teams. Successful managers often develop strong organizational and problem-solving skills to handle the pressure and ensure events run smoothly.

What is a festival manager?

Festival Managers are professionals responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing festivals and large events. Their duties include coordinating logistics, managing budgets, securing venues, booking performers or vendors, and ensuring compliance with safety and legal regulations. They also handle marketing, ticket sales, and on-the-day event operations to ensure the festival runs smoothly. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a festival manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Festival Manager, you need expertise in event planning, budgeting, logistics, and vendor management, often supported by a degree in event management or hospitality. Familiarity with event management software, ticketing platforms, and compliance with safety regulations is essential. Outstanding organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective leadership and communication set top performers apart. These skills ensure seamless festival execution, attendee satisfaction, and successful coordination of complex, large-scale events.

What are some of the main challenges a festival manager faces during the planning and execution phases?

Festival Managers often deal with complex logistics, including coordinating vendors, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. One of the biggest challenges is adapting to unexpected changes, such as weather disruptions or last-minute performer cancellations. Effective communication with a diverse team—ranging from technical staff to marketing and security—is crucial for a successful event. Remaining flexible and solution-oriented helps Festival Managers navigate these dynamic environments and deliver a memorable experience.

What is the difference between Festival Manager vs Event Coordinator?

AspectFestival ManagerEvent Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire festival planning, logistics, and executionAssists with specific event tasks, logistics, and coordination
Required SkillsProject management, vendor negotiation, budgetingOrganization, communication, multitasking
Work EnvironmentFestival sites, large-scale eventsEvent venues, multiple smaller events
CertificationsEvent planning, project management (optional)Event planning, hospitality (optional)

While both roles involve event planning, a Festival Manager oversees the entire festival's operations, ensuring all aspects run smoothly. An Event Coordinator typically supports specific event segments or tasks, focusing on execution rather than overall management.

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Infographic showing various Festival Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $61,351 per year, or $29.5 per hour.

2026 Mill Valley Film Festival Line Manager

California Film Institute

San Rafael, CA • On-site

$22/hr

Temporary

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

2026 Mill Valley Film Festival
Festival Line Manager
Location: Mill Valley & San Rafael, CA (15 minutes North of the Golden Gate Bridge)
Status: Season with potential continuation after festival
Dates: September 28, 2026 - October 12, 2026
Compensation: $22/hour
About CAFILM:
CAFILM supports its mission to celebrate film as art and education by presenting the annual Mill Valley Film Festival and DocLands Documentary Film Festival, exhibiting film year-round at the non-profit Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, CA and Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, CA, and building the next generation of filmmakers and film lovers through CAFILM Education. Founded in 1978, the Mill Valley Film Festival is a world-renowned 11-day event held every October, screening over 200 innovative US and international films for over 60,000 attendees. MVFF has a stellar reputation as a filmmakers' festival with a high-profile, prestigious, non-competitive environment celebrating the best in independent and world cinema in gorgeous Northern California.
About the job:
Line Managers are the first face a staff person or guest of the festival encounters when they arrive on site. This person has a strong grasp of all MVFF procedures and has a calm, customer-oriented demeanor. Patrons will look to this person for regular updates about entrance into the venue and show updates, thus the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and personably to large crowds is essential.
Line Managers work with the onsite TOPs and Box Office staff to ensure safe, orderly, and friendly theater operations and timely screening starts. Reports to the Operations Manager and works within the Operations Department.
Your Responsibilities:
  • As a Line Manager, you work directly with the public, (and other MVFF staff), filmmakers, and sponsors
  • Prepare the venue at the start of day, staging stanchions, line signs, etc.
  • Check in with the Venue Manager to get radio, review tech sheets, dailies, and show flows. Consult Box Office regarding tickets sales and shows on RUSH, to prepare for the day ahead
  • Review tech sheets and check-in with Theater Operations Manager for any updates or changes that have occurred
  • Check the schedule for the day comparing start and end times and preparing for tight turns around
  • Communicate with the House Manager before opening doors to the public
  • Maintain smooth and efficient patron traffic flow while coordinating show entries and egresses with other managers via radio
  • Ensure all related ADA access laws are met with sidewalks and other related spaces at venues
  • Assist with hot/cold weather protective measures, if needed
  • Communicate any accidents or patron issues, if any, to Theater Operations Manager/Venue Manager and provide written incident reports
  • Manage and monitor reserved parking spaces in front of theaters as needed
  • Line Managers are to ensure every patron is at the right film, at the right place, at the right time, with the right ticket or badge
  • Manage RUSH lines as it pertains to ticket sales and seating
  • Remind people in the RUSH line the location of the remaining seats and there is a NO REFUNDS policy
  • Communicate film screenings updates and changes to staff and public as needed
  • End of Day procedures and venue clean up
  • Other Duties as assigned

Our ideal candidate has:
  • Superb organizational and communication skills
  • Detailed, disciplined, and thorough. You have a professional demeanor and a great attitude
  • Grace under pressure; can do attitude
  • Strong managerial and leadership skills
  • Proven skill with driving deadlines
  • Excellent customer service, and public interaction skills
  • Ability to manage time effectively and bring projects to completion despite conflicting deadlines
  • Calm under pressure, managing multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
  • Thrives working independently and on a team.
  • Must own a smart-phone
  • Must have open availability though duration of contract and must be prepared for long hours and late nights.

To apply, please submit:
  • Your resume including two references
  • Review and acknowledge our Code of Conduct :https://www.mvff.com/code-of-conduct/
  • A short cover letter (about 100 words), describing
    • Your interest in working for Mill Valley Film Festival

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:
We strive for a culture where people feel like they are valued, can bring their whole selves to work free of oppression, injustice, harassment or discrimination, and that they experience belongingness through a common purpose. We are taking steps to ensure that the California Film Institute is a safe and equitable space for staff members, filmmakers and audiences alike by incorporating inclusivity, diversity and accessibility measures into our business plan and tangible KPIs to hold ourselves accountable to serve and engage diverse audiences through our work. We are also working to examine racial justice internally in order to drive self-discovery and best inform how we can change practices and utilize our voice and position within the community.
CAFILM is an equal opportunity employer to all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our policies prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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