Manager - Events

Position Overview

The position requires strong organization and project management skills. This dynamic and collaborative role requires extensive cross-departmental communication to ensure all events are planned and executed at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute world-class events and experiences to further promote Atlanta Track Club's mission and maintain/advance Club as a premier event management organization.
• Drive strong cross-department collaboration that enables the organization to use its events to further enhance strategic initiatives and objectives.
• Led planning and execution of assigned road races, cross country and track and field meets and provide event-related guidance and direction to high performance, finance, marketing and business development departments.
• Cookinate internal resources, volunteers, city agencies, sponsors, vendors and other third parties for flawless event execution.
• Create and manage detailed event operation plans designed to track planning progress and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Establish, grow, manage and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors, city officials and civic organizations.
• Create, edit and maintain web pages for assigned events. Ensure all details are posted accurately and in a timely manner and cross-referenced with other departments and materials.
• Create, edit and schedule all participant email communication including but not limited to race updates, participant instructions, congratulation emails, etc., for assigned events.
• Complete and submit all necessary permits.

Requirements

• 3-5 years event planning and operations experience.
• Experience in the running industry preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication and customer success skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and make on-site decisions.
• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Expertise in handling multiple tasks, highly organized, efficient, detail oriented and possess superior time-management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision making and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed.
• Ability to lift boxes and other items up to 50 pounds to a height of 3-4 feet and load them into trucks and other operational vehicles.