Festival and Event Manager

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Job Title: Festival and Event Manager
Job Category: Manager
Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 Annually
Travel Required: Yes
Position Type: Full-Time

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• TWO-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIRED; FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE PREFERRED
• MINIMUM THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN FESTIVAL AND EVENT COORDINATION
• DETAIL ORIENTED AND ABILITY TO WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS INCLUDING EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS

Role and Responsibilities:
Plans and implements festivals, events, cultural activities and programs produced by the CVB while fostering positive relations with city departments, businesses, hotels, residents and other agencies/stakeholders. Acts as a liaison of the PACB for community and city produced festivals and events. Assists in other CVB sales and marketing duties in non-festival times.

• Assists in development and marketing/promotions of festivals/events and activities led by the CVB.
• Ensures development and implementation of festivals, events and programs to grow tourism and better enhance the community.
• Have a good understanding of budgeting, marketing and public relations to successfully plan and promote festivals/events.
• Coordinate with City of Port Arthur departments regarding such things as security, traffic flow, emergency services, street closures, etc.
• Contribute to the CVB website by entering listings, images, content and calendar updates. WordPress experience preferred but not required.
• Secure necessary permits and insurance for festivals and events produced by the CVB
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and other regulations.
• Manage all signage for festivals and events produced by the CVB.
• Coordinates staffing of CVB produced festivals whether contract, paid or volunteer.
• Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical assignment.
• Assist with sales and marketing of general CVB programs in non-festival times.
• Requires promptness and excellent time management skills as responsibilities are time sensitive.

Preferred Skills

• BUDGETING
• CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
• PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS/TALENT BUYS
• VENDOR CONTRACTING
• WORDPRESS EXPERIENCE
• FESTIVAL AND EVENT MARKETING