Event Operations Manager
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Lucky Strike
NY
Summary
The Event Operations Manager leads the team from event setup to breakdown to ensure seamless and memorable guest experiences. They are responsible for managing event labor, driving revenue through upsell opportunities, and maintaining high hospitality standards.
Job Description
Who We Are
Why Lucky Strike? We Are Lucky Strike Entertainment, one of the largest and most successful location-based entertainment companies in the World with 360 upscale and traditional Bowling Centers, five expansive and well-located Waterparks, a large Amusement Park in California and 10 upscale Boomers Family Entertainment Centers in major markets. From a humble beginning with one bowling center in 1997, we redefined an industry and built a powerhouse Company with 14,000 Associates and nearly $1.4 billion in annual revenue. Hospitality is our core and we strive to deliver memorable experiences for every guest on every visit. When you join Lucky Strike, you join a team of passionate winners and give yourself the best opportunity for sustained career growth and opportunity. It’s not easy to get hired by us – we want only the most talented and committed Managers, but when you do join Lucky Strike, the rewards are abundant.
Overview
The Role As an Event Operations Manager, you will lead your team from setup to breakdown, own the guest experience across every group event, and turn every booking into a reason to come back and bring more people next time.
What You'll Do
- Execute events from setup through breakdown, leading your team to deliver seamless, memorable group experiences
- Partner with Sales to identify upsell opportunities, drive repeat bookings, and grow event revenue
- Train and develop event staff on hospitality standards, event flow, and high-volume execution
- Ensure event spaces, lanes, and attractions are set, staffed, and guest-ready before every event
- Manage event labor, track financial performance, and complete post-event reporting
- Stay active and visible during nights, weekends, holidays, and peak event seasons
What You'll Bring
- 3 or more years of event, hospitality, or operations leadership experience
- A track record of executing events that drive repeat business and guest satisfaction
- Experience managing and developing event staff in high-volume, fast-paced settings
- Financial acumen including event profitability, labor scheduling, cost control, and upsell strategies
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously
- Flexible availability including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak event seasons
What You'll Get Our people are the reason guests keep coming back. Here is what we offer our Management team:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to select from based on your needs
- Wellness resources to help you along your wellness journey
- 401(k) Retirement Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vacation and Holidays
- Perks! Bowling, Boomer's, and Waterpark discounts, Retail discounts, Event discounts, and more!
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Benefits
Lucky Strike Entertainment offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. More details regarding benefits are available here: Lucky Strike Entertainment Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60,000 to $65,000 + comission.
In 2003 we opened our first Lucky Strike in Hollywood. Over the last 17 years it has become a well known icon in a town filled with icons.
From the outset, our intent was to offer a magical place to let loose, have fun, and feel great! We have always resonated with “The Dude DNA”- perhaps because we luckily inherited major pieces of the original set design from The Big Lebowski movie. It’s a long story, but one worth hearing if you ever run into us at our venues!
Over the years we have expanded throughout the country and have continued to add more things to do and an ever evolving menu of fun food and drinks. We are continually tuning and retuning our true north to the vibrations of heart, soul and the spirit of innocent play.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Encino, California
In 2003 we opened our first Lucky Strike in Hollywood. Over the last 17 years it has become a well known icon in a town filled with icons.
From the outset, our intent was to offer a magical place to let loose, have fun, and feel great! We have always resonated with “The Dude DNA”- perhaps because we luckily inherited major pieces of the original set design from The Big Lebowski movie. It’s a long story, but one worth hearing if you ever run into us at our venues!
Over the years we have expanded throughout the country and have continued to add more things to do and an ever evolving menu of fun food and drinks. We are continually tuning and retuning our true north to the vibrations of heart, soul and the spirit of innocent play.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Encino, California