Manager Events & Experiences Development

MGM Resorts International

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Events & Experiences Development is responsible for facilitating the strategic development of original content and contributing to the evaluation, growth, and planning of the Owned event calendar and portfolio. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Events & Experiences Development, this role manages the critical path of new event development from initial ideation through ticket on-sale, ensuring a seamless transition and hand-off to the Event Operations team(s). The Manager collaborates extensively with external business partners and internal MGM Resorts International leadership to manage complex timelines, build robust commercial plans, and successfully bring new event concepts to life.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience in entertainment or events management
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the new event critical path from initial ideation through the ticket on-sale phase, establishing structured timelines and ensuring seamless progression across all development stages.
• Create and refine milestone documents for each phase of the development cycle, including the Indicative Concept Brief, Concept Deck, and Business Plan, translating complex ideas into polished deliverables for key stakeholders and executive distribution.
• Collaborate directly with external business partners and leadership across internal MGMRI corporate and property departments to drive alignment, manage timelines, and achieve critical deliverables supporting new event development.
• Maintain and safeguard the department’s essential assets, including the pipeline tracker and the division’s master multi-year event calendar, ensuring absolute accuracy, operational transparency, and strict confidentiality.
• Serve as the primary owner and facilitator of the department’s operational cadence, managing meeting agendas, documenting comprehensive action items, and tracking cross-functional deliverables.
• Drive the development and maintenance of new event pro formas, collaborating with finance and analytics teams to ensure financial viability and strategic alignment with portfolio goals.
• Partner with supporting MGMRI revenue-generating departments to develop cohesive event commercial plans and ensure all project deliverables are executed on schedule.
• Proactively identify project risks, timeline bottlenecks, or resource constraints across the development lifecycle, formulating effective mitigation strategies to keep initiatives on track.
• Formulate operational hand-off strategies, serving as the primary liaison to partner with Event Operations team(s) to guarantee a flawless transition from development to live execution.
• Research and synthesize industry trends, competitive insights, and consumer demand data to contribute high-impact recommendations for future owned event concepts.
• Oversee and execute high-priority ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives as directed by departmental leadership.

Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally.
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees).
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more.
• Free meals in our employee dining room.
• Free parking on and off shift.
• Healthcare, financial, and time off benefits.
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager