Tailgate Event Manager

Overview: Gameday Your Way is a growing events hospitality business that specializes in delivering fun & engaging events for our customers before football games at Notre Dame, Northwestern, University of Wisconsin, Indiana University and Soldier Field. We are seeking a highly organized and dynamic individual to join our team as Assistant Event Manager for our large private tailgate experiences. As the Assistant Event Manager, you will be responsible for the successful planning and execution of tailgates for alumni and athletic associations of Notre Dame s opponents, which includes managing vendors, coordinating logistics, and ensuring a memorable experience for all guests.

Responsibilities:

• Execute event plans, timelines, including setup, and teardown
  
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure successful event execution, including catering, entertainment, and promotional materials
  
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, including sales, marketing, and operations, to ensure a cohesive gameday experience
  
• Oversee event staff
  
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including food handling, crowd control, and emergency protocols
  
• Manage vehicle traffic and parking at the event.
  
  

Shift:

• 10-14 hours + 90-minute event prep meeting.
  

Date Range:

• Event days of October 14th and November 18th
  

Work Setting:

• In-person at event sites near Notre Dame s campus
  

Who We Are and Who We Are Looking for

Unstoppable

• We never give up
  
• Our approach to problem-solving is How do we get this done? , not Can this be done?
  

Kind and Caring

• We genuinely care about our customers and their experiences
  
• We care about our employees, vendors, and partners and want them to be happy
  

Authentic

• Our experiences are authentic, not generic | Our people are genuine & honest - no pretenses or airs; no lies or over-promising
  

Fun and Enthusiastic

• Our workplace, employees, and vendors are fun places and people to be around
  
• We believe that you can work hard without it being painful; we attack challenges as opportunities to be collectively overcome and celebrated
  

Goes The Extra Mile

• We don t settle for good enough, we pay attention to detail, we under promise & overdeliver
  
• We don t say no or we can t , we say yes or let me see what we can do for you
  

If youre passionate about sports, events, and love tailgating, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to manage a few of our large events. Gameday Your Way is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

• 2+ years of experience in event planning, preferably in sports or entertainment industry
  
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and follow timelines
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with vendors, clients, and staff
  
• Proven ability to lead and motivate event staff
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment