Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of the music festival, ensuring that logistics, staffing, vendor coordination, and on-site activities run smoothly. This role ensures safety, efficiency, and a high-quality guest experience while managing day-to-day festival operations.

This is a seasonal role from September 9, 2025 and will end on November 20, 2025. 

This role pays an daily rate of $700.00

This position will remain open until November 20, 2025. 

• Plan, coordinate, and execute operational logistics for the festival, including staging, concessions, security, parking, and crowd management.
• Supervise operations staff, supervisors, and volunteers across all festival areas.
• Develop operational plans, schedules, and staffing assignments to ensure full coverage during the event.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and production teams to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety, and local regulations, including emergency procedures.
• Manage POS, ticketing, and guest flow in collaboration with relevant department leads.
• Act as the on-site problem-solving point of contact for operational issues.
• Collaborate with Event Management, Security, and Production teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Evaluate post-event operations, identify areas for improvement, and provide detailed reports to management.
• Ensure all operational resources, equipment, and supplies are maintained and available as needed.

• 3–5 years of experience managing large-scale events, festivals, or live productions.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple teams and priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of festival logistics, crowd management, and vendor coordination.
• Experience managing POS, ticketing, and operational staff is preferred.
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts during events.
• Prior experience in music festivals, stadiums, or large-scale outdoor events is strongly preferred.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.