Contract Event Manager

Non Plus Ultra•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Non Plus Ultra is seeking a contract Event and Venue Manager to help activate and transform San Francisco properties into an event-space portfolio. The company partners with global brands, artists, and community leaders to produce performances, elevated experiences, large-scale conferences, community activations, and other events. The Event Manager manages production for partner and company events, coordinates communications among teams and partners, and supports venue-team effectiveness through coaching and mentoring. The role assists partners with logistical planning, communicates venue requirements, coordinates run-of-show and event-day operations, maintains CRM records, and supports permitting and crowd-management requirements. It also connects partners with preferred vendors where appropriate and enforces third-party vendor compliance with applicable technical, insurance, security, permitting, city-code, and regulatory requirements. This is a contract position lasting 6–8 weeks, with compensation of $50–$60 per hour. The role requires the ability to walk up and downstairs, lift 50 pounds, use a computer and phone, and sit or stand for extended periods.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in event management or production.
Strong focus on client satisfaction and customer-oriented service.
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Metrics-driven approach.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to track and execute opportunities.
Resourcefulness and ability to deal with ambiguity.
Strong team-player skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and motivation to close.
Must be able to walk up and downstairs and lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to use a computer and phone and sit or stand for extended periods.
Must be respectful, kind, and decent.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with event production or operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage production for partners’ and company events and projects.
Facilitate communication among teams and partners to support smooth event and project execution.
Coach and mentor venue-based team members to support effective teams, seamless event execution, and client satisfaction.
Assist partners with the company’s logistical planning process.
Communicate each venue’s unique logistical requirements to partners.
Coordinate run-of-show, day-of-event operations, and venue usage.
Maintain complete and up-to-date CRM records for assigned events.
Assist with permitting requirements for large-scale traffic plans and crowd management as needed.
Introduce partners to preferred vendors where appropriate.
Enforce third-party vendor compliance with electrical, engineering, licensing, security, insurance, permitting, city-code, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Design or implement processes, including from scratch, to improve execution.