Events Manager

This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a great career (Better than another pair of socks, we promise.)

Ever dreamed of leading a team where your coaching and organizational skills bring people — and events — to life? At The Budd Group, we're looking for an Events Operations Captain to guide and grow a dedicated crew managing event setups and breakdowns at a vibrant university campus in Hampton, VA.

As the Events Operations Captain, you'll do more than manage logistics — you'll coach your team to success, helping them build confidence, solve problems, and take pride in every flawless event. You'll create structure, encourage teamwork, and keep everything on track so that every setup and teardown runs seamlessly.

We're looking for a quick-thinking, detail-oriented leader who believes that great results come from empowering people.

If leading with heart, inspiring others, and bringing events to life sounds like your kind of challenge — your next adventure starts here

Events Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

The core focus of this role is the Organization, Prioritization, and Execution of physical event setups and breakdowns.

• Logistics Management: Filter, prioritize, and manage a high volume of daily and weekly event requests via email and our work order system to create efficient delivery and setup schedules.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage, schedule, and lead a team of nine Events Staff, including oversight of their time sheets and time-off requests.
• Operational Execution: Ensure all event setups are performed accurately, on time, and strictly according to client diagrams across the 73 campus buildings (including furniture placement, tablecloths, and stage skirting).
• Inventory and Supply Chain: Track inventory of all event supplies (tables, chairs, tablecloths) and coordinate ordering and purchasing requests using Coupa.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for university clients, maintaining constant availability and providing prompt responses to high-demand inquiries.
• Quality Assurance: Track and measure performance against customer satisfaction surveys, focusing on successful delivery, setup accuracy, and timely breakdown/pickup of materials.

Events Manager Requirements:

• Experience: 3-5+ years of verifiable experience in event logistics management, specifically focused on physical setup and breakdown (e.g., convention centers, large venues, large-scale campus operations) is preferred.
• Management: Proven ability to manage and schedule a team.
• Professionalism: You present yourself and your work with exceptional professionalism, clarity, and eloquence.
• Availability: You understand that events operate beyond 7 AM to 4 PM. You must be available and highly responsive via phone/email during nights and weekends when events are running.
• Detail Focused: An unwavering commitment to organization and the smallest details.

Events Manager Benefits:

• Competitive pay and Full Benefits
• Exponential Growth: This position is expected to grow as the campus account expands (73 buildings and rising). Your role and team will grow with us, creating clear long-term career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Join The Budd Group family—a supportive, team-focused culture that truly values its managers.
• Comprehensive Onboarding: Your first four weeks are dedicated to training: mastering our 73 buildings, systems training (Dayforce, Coupa), and connecting with key client leaders.

Why Work For The Budd Group??

• We are a God-honoring company of excellence
• PTO - Vacation, Sick Time, 9 Major Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, and 1 Volunteer day to go serve your community
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
• HSA and FSA programs
• 401(k) - We Match
• Career Advancement
• Free Online Classes for professional and personal development available to ALL employees
• Free Mental Health and Financial Assistance Programs
• Pay on Demand + Cash Back rewards program
• Classes to learn English or Spanish

Check us out

• Glassdoor
• Linkedin

The Budd Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.