Event Coordinator - Soldier Field
About The Position
Legends Global has an immediate opening for a full-time, salaried Event Coordinator at Soldier Field. The Event Coordinator supports the planning and execution of events, coordinating with clients, facility departments, vendors, contractors, and event staff to ensure successful event operations and exceptional client service. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, professional, and able to manage multiple events and priorities in a fast-paced stadium environment. This position requires flexibility to workdays, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on the event schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Diploma or equivalent
- 2–3 years of experience in event coordination, hospitality, facility operations, or a related field.
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended event hours as needed.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal departments.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Sports Management, Business, or related field.
- Experience in a stadium, arena, sports, entertainment, or large-scale event environment.
- Experience coordinating events from planning through execution.
- Previous supervisory or lead experience.
- Familiarity with the Infor system and Social Tables for creating event diagrams and layouts.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the planning, execution, and follow-up of events at Soldier Field.
- Serves as a primary liaison between clients, facility departments, vendors, contractors, and event staff.
- Communicates event timelines, requirements, deadlines, and operational details to clients and internal departments.
- Coordinates event setups, staffing, equipment, parking, credentials, and other operational needs.
- Monitors event setups and event-day operations to ensure events are executed successfully.
- Maintains communication with clients throughout the event planning and execution process and addresses requests or concerns as needed.
- Serves as Manager on Duty for designated events and provides operational oversight.
- Assists with event staff training, onboarding, and event-day communications.
- Maintains event documentation and assists with administrative responsibilities.
- Assists with guest experience initiatives, including suites and premium areas, as assigned.
- Supports the Director of Events with special projects and other event-related initiatives.
- Maintains professional relationships with clients, vendors, contractors, employees, and facility partners.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Events or facility leadership.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) investment plan, with a discretionary employer match up to 3%
- Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
- Short – and long – term disability insurance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
