Become a part of the team behind the team. 

As employees of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, we do more than basketball. We bring people together to create extraordinary moments and lasting memories through the power of sports and entertainment. We are pioneers and innovators. We look for people who push boundaries, who dream, who are committed to inclusivity – who want to contribute to Rip City! 

As our Senior Event Manager, Special Events, you are responsible for researching and securing venues, planning, and running the events calendar, negotiating quotes and agreements with vendors, supervising timeframes and budgets, delivering on event objectives, and running the Special Events team. You will ensure successful event delivery from conception to post-event evaluation for yourself and your team across all events. 

Our ideal candidate is someone who excels in leading multiple events concurrently, thriving under tight deadlines. We’re looking for exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and staff. Finally, we’re looking for someone who is service-oriented and has a keen eye for detail, ensuring the successful execution of events that meet clients’ needs and expectations. If this sounds like you, apply by February 16, 2024 at 5pm Pacific Time. 

DAY-TO-DAY: 

• Lead strategic planning efforts to ensure events are aligned with department & organizational goals and provide an outstanding experience.
• Serve as the “quality control” manager for all events, ensuring that all guests and clients have the best possible experience and maximize budgets and resources.
• Support the growth and development of the Special Events Manager.
• Serve as the lead liaison with all vendors and partners, building and developing these relationships into partnerships for future events.
• Work closely with department leaders to be responsible for the financial success of events by creating and managing annual event budgets. Track expenses, prepare financial reports, and provide regular updates to collaborators.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and trends and annually participate in training and continuing education. Find opportunities for cross-department collaboration to improve events, offset costs, or recognize mutual benefits.

WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU POSSESS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS: 

• Event Management (3-4 Years): Have extensive experience in planning, coordinating, and executing large-scale events.
• Budget Management: Experience crafting and handling event budgets, negotiating contracts with vendors, and ensuring expenses are within budget.
• Interpersonal Skills: Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate and network with clients, vendors, staff members, and other partners in the events industry.
• Leadership Skills: The ability to empower and lead a team. You will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of special events staff members.
• Customer Service: Possess a customer-focused mentality and the ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Problem-solving: A creative problem solver who can quickly adapt to unexpected changes and find solutions to challenges that arise during events.
• Detail Oriented: Able to supervise all aspects of an event, from start to finish, to ensure that everything runs efficiently.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks optimally to ensure that events are delivered on time and within budget.

Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful results of an individual background check. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.  

The Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter embraces diversity and inclusion. We celebrate individual expression and uniqueness on our campus. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination. We are committed to hiring individuals that reflect the community we serve without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an equal opportunity employer.  

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

PERKS:
We invest in our employees inside and outside of work. Our benefits package for full-time teammates includes: 

• Target Salary: $85,000 - $90,000 annually
• Relocation Assistance Available, if applicable
• Competitive Healthcare Coverage - Retirement Plan
• Paid Maternal & Parental Leave - Flexible Time Off (3 weeks + 11 holidays)
• Wellness Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking + Discounted Mass Transit Passes
• Discounted & Complimentary Tickets
• Ongoing Learning & Development