KC Current
Manager, Events
KC Current - Manager
Kansas City · MO
Event Operations/Management
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Join the Team.
Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women’s sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city.
Adjacent to CPKC Stadium is Current Landing, a dynamic entertainment district designed to activate the stadium experience year-round through public and private events, fan experiences, and community programming.
Adjacent to CPKC Stadium is Current Landing, a dynamic entertainment district designed to activate the stadium experience year-round through public and private events, fan experiences, and community programming.
To foster our vision, we prioritize hiring and retaining world-class talent. We’re looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience. As leaders in women’s sports, we are excited to offer a variety of positions within our front office, stadium, and event settings. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development and invest in our employees through competitive pay, robust health care and wellness benefits, and employee resources and networking.
Who are we hiring?
The Manager, Events will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of events within the Current Landing district. This role will work closely with the Director of Event Management, VP of Venue Programming, and venue sales staff to execute events booked in the district.
The Manager will serve as a key operational liaison between clients, stadium departments, district tenants, and operational partners to ensure seamless event execution across the district. This position will also coordinate with Current Landing restaurants and local stakeholders to support fan flow, security screening, and operational logistics for both standalone district events and those connected to CPKC Stadium events.
This role will also support events within CPKC Stadium on a case-by-case basis when Current Landing programming intersects with stadium operations.
What will you do?
Includes but not limited to:
- Manage planning and execution for all events hosted within Current Landing, including private events, public activations, fan experiences, and community programming.
- Serve as a primary operational contact for events booked by the VP of Venue Programming and venue sales teams.
- Work directly with clients to determine event logistics, operational needs, timelines, and execution plans.
- Develop event outlines, run-of-show timelines, and operational plans for assigned events.
- Coordinate staffing assignments and operational needs for event day execution with internal departments including Security, Guest Services, Parking, Ticketing, Marketing, and Food & Beverage to ensure event readiness.
- Collaborate with Current Landing restaurants and district partners to align operational plans, guest flow, and event activations.
- Coordinate security screening locations, access control, and pedestrian flow throughout the district during events.
- Act as the on-site event lead for Current Landing events, ensuring successful execution and real-time problem solving.
- Monitor service levels and guest experience throughout the event footprint.
- Ensure all events are executed in alignment with organizational standards and contractual requirements.
- Support CPKC Stadium events when district operations overlap with stadium programming.
- Coordinate operational plans between stadium and district stakeholders to ensure seamless guest movement between venues.
- Assist with ancillary matchday activations and fan experience elements within Current Landing.
- Maintain detailed event files and documentation for assigned events.
- Communicate event details and operational plans to relevant departments and partners.
- Assist in preparing event estimates and tracking event-related expenses.
- Prepare post-event summaries and provide recommendations for operational improvements.
What do you need to succeed?
Required
- 2–4 years of experience in event operations, venue operations, hospitality, or event management.
- Experience supporting or executing live entertainment and large-scale events, including concerts, festivals, conferences, or other public-facing events.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing event needs.
Preferred
- Experience working in concert venues, stadiums, entertainment districts, or multi-use event spaces.
- Experience coordinating with vendors, restaurants, tenant partners, or third-party promoters.
- Familiarity with event logistics including crowd management, security coordination, and event production elements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, or a related field.
Special requirements of the Job:
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and event days.
- Ability to work outdoors and across multiple locations within the district.
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking long distances.
- Must be able to lift to 25–30 pounds at a time.
We value diversity and seek world-class employees of all backgrounds. The Kansas City Current values diversity and is looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, we comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
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