Events Manager

Whalar Group•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lighthouse is an innovative campus for creators and their teams, with locations in Venice, CA, and Brooklyn, NY. We are a creative playground designed for creators to Learn, Make, and Belong. Our mission is to assemble the creator collective, helping them grow and sustain their careers while provoking the next act of the creator economy. At The Lighthouse, creators flow seamlessly from ideation to production to publication, surrounded by peers in a collaborative and inspiring environment. About the role: We’re looking for an Events Manager to lead the execution and operations behind the experiences that bring our Brooklyn campus to life. From creator programming and community events to brand activations and private bookings, you’ll own the full event lifecycle — managing logistics, production, vendors, guest experience, AV coordination, staffing, and on-site execution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves live experiences, and knows how to bring structure and calm to moving pieces. You’ll work cross-functionally with Programming, Marketing, Operations, AV, and Leadership teams to deliver events that feel polished, seamless, and reflective of The Lighthouse brand. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who can think strategically while still rolling up their sleeves to get things done.

Requirements

5–7+ years of experience in event management, experiential, hospitality, production, or live events
Strong experience managing multiple events simultaneously in fast-moving environments
Proven ability to manage vendors, staffing, production timelines, budgets, and operational logistics
Excellent organizational and communication skills with a high attention to detail
Comfortable working cross-functionally with creative, operational, and client-facing teams
Passion for creators, culture, and community-building
A strong operational mindset paired with creativity and hospitality
High standards for execution, organization, and follow-through
Energy, professionalism, and executive presence
A willingness to roll up your sleeves and lead from the front
The ability to create calm within chaos and momentum within ambiguity
A genuine desire to help build something special

Nice To Haves

Experience within hospitality, media, entertainment, creator economy, membership, or community-driven businesses is a plus
Experience leveraging AI tools or emerging technologies to improve workflows, communication, or operational efficiency

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution of events across member programming, partner activations, and external bookings
Build and manage run of show documents, BEOs, production timelines, staffing plans, and operational workflows
Serve as the on-site lead during events, ensuring a seamless guest, creator, and partner experience
Manage event logistics including guest lists, check-in flow, vendors, catering, staffing, rentals, and load-in/load-out
Partner closely with AV and production teams to coordinate technical execution across live events and studio programming
Collaborate with Marketing and Programming teams to ensure all event assets, communications, and promotional materials are delivered on time
Track event budgets, expenses, and P&Ls while maintaining strong operational and fiscal accountability
Maintain organized documentation, reporting, and post-event recaps across all programming
Support the continued growth of a best-in-class creator campus experience