Event Coordinator

Under the direction of the Senior Event Manager, performs various duties in the coordination and production of small, local, and/or short-term business including meetings, banquets, special events, and public functions. They also provide event coverage assisting the Event Managers with larger, regional, or national meetings/events.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Event Manager(s) and Senior Event Manager with coordination and coverage of assigned events.
• Contacts lessees to determine specific needs of events and records information for distribution to appropriate staff
• Produce complete event documents
• Produce computer drawn floor plans detailing set-ups and requirements that comply with all life safety/fire codes and obtains fire marshal approval of those required.
• Guides clients in preparation of events by interpreting and explaining contract/handbook provisions, policies and procedures
• Supervises and approves set-ups for events and works with clients to make necessary changes
• Monitors in-house events, maintaining close contact with clients and facility staff to ensure successful events
• Follows up on all client requests, concerns and problems.
• Maintains detailed files concerning each event
• Acts as Manager on Duty for assigned events
• Preparing billing documents
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• One to three years relevant experience
• 1 year of convention center, conference center, or hotel event coordination or convention service work or any combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements

Music City Center is Nashville's convention center located in the heart of downtown. The 2.1 million square foot facility opened in 2013 and was built so that Nashville could host large, city-wide conventions in the downtown area. The mission of Music City Center is to create significant economic benefit for the citizens of the greater Nashville region by attracting local and national events while focusing on community inclusion, sustainability and exceptional customer service delivered by our talented team members.
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