Before we get into the specifics of the role, there are a few things we want you to know:

At the Orlando Magic, our approach is to not only learn as much about you as we can, but for you to learn about us. This is definitely a two-way street, so time with your potential new leader, teammates, and/or other departments that the role will work with is critical. It isn’t just, “what are we looking for”, but also, “what do we have to offer you” and “are we the right fit for you.” While every position is different, our interview process is typically a three-step process, sometimes more depending on the level and nature of the role.

What we offer you:

18 days of personal time off per year + 13 holidays (that is 31 paid days off year!) plus reduced summer work hours (every other Friday off during the off-season, which averages to another 8 days)
A hybrid work model, casual work attire on non-game days, staff tickets to Magic home games, learning and development opportunities, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company sponsored events, volunteer opportunities & outings for every employee
Fantastic benefits that include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, mental wellness resources, subsidized gym memberships, maternity & paternity leave
Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!

A quick summary about the role:

The Events & Engagement Manager plans and executes all aspects of events for the organization.

What the role will do:

Develop, coordinate, and execute organizational events as assigned.
Collaborate in the planning and execution of all organizational events for departments including the People Team, Global Partnership Sales and Activation, Client Services, Ticket Sales, Social Responsibility and Premium Services.
Manage site selection, food and beverage, technical requirements, invitations, photography, talent, staffing, etc. and manage external vendors to plan and execute assigned events
Contribute to all creative elements of events, developing new and enhanced experiences for internal and external customers on an annual basis
Manage internal requests for other departments as necessary, including audio visual, graphic production, etc.
Manage invite lists for events as needed.
Collaborate with the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation for the planning and execution of signature fundraising events, including the OYMF Open and Orlando Wine Festival & Auction.
Manage inventory of wine for the Orlando Wine Festival & Auction, and manage the set-up and distribution of wines for vintner dinners and Festival.
Support the department on site for every event with set up, event execution and breakdown
Manage and develop Events and Engagement Graduate Associate.
Manage and prepare part time staff working onsite at events.
Maintain a professional level of communication with all internal and external stakeholders

All other duties as assigned.

What the role needs to have:

College Degree or equivalent experience required.
Three to five years of event planning experience required.
Prior supervisory and management experience, with growing and developing direct reports preferred.
Ability to work all Magic home games plus a select number of non-Magic events. This includes the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.

Physical requirements

None

If this opportunity is a job you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply!

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that will include a background check and may include a drug screen.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

The Orlando Magic are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at the Orlando Magic via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Orlando Magic HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of the Orlando Magic. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the Orlando Magic as a result of the referral or through other means.

The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm