Seasonal Event & Bar Operations Manager
About The Position
Flyspace Productions is seeking a Seasonal Event Operations Manager to support its growing portfolio of festivals, public events, and experiential activations. This role will lead event logistics, coordinate staffing, oversee mobile hospitality operations—including Pittsburgh Mobile Bars—and ensure events are executed safely, efficiently, and professionally. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys event operations, hospitality management, logistics, and team leadership. The position begins as a seasonal part-time role with the potential to evolve into a full-time management position.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to obtain: RAMP Certification, ServSafe Certification, Certified Food Protection Manager Certification, DOT Medical Certification
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays during event season
Nice To Haves
- Event operations, festival management, hospitality, catering, venue operations, or experiential marketing experience
- Managing teams and coordinating event logistics
- Customer-facing hospitality or service experience
- Inventory management and operational planning
- Experience with beverage service, concessions, or mobile hospitality operations is a plus
- Ability to tow a small trailer or willingness to learn
- Ability to operate a pickup truck, cargo van, or similar vehicle
- Manual transmission experience preferred
- Experience with draft systems, beverage operations, or concessions is a plus
Responsibilities
- Coordinate operational planning for festivals, public events, community celebrations, and special activations
- Manage event logistics including equipment, transportation, setup, breakdown, staffing, and scheduling
- Conduct site visits and assist with event layout planning and operational assessments
- Serve as on-site event lead for assigned events and activations
- Coordinate with venues, municipalities, vendors, sponsors, and event partners
- Assist with permitting, licensing, and compliance requirements
- Oversee Pittsburgh Mobile Bars operations for assigned events
- Coordinate inventory, product ordering, equipment preparation, and transportation
- Ensure mobile bars, concessions, and beverage service operations are event-ready
- Manage beverage service staff and ensure compliance with all alcohol service requirements
- Support expansion into future mobile hospitality, concessions, and festival service programs
- Recruit, schedule, train, and supervise seasonal event staff
- Lead bartenders, servers, brand ambassadors, and event support personnel
- Ensure staff are trained on company vehicles, equipment, customer service standards, and safety procedures
- Build a positive, energetic team culture focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Help identify opportunities for new events, partnerships, and revenue streams
- Build relationships with event organizers, venues, sponsors, and community partners
- Assist with budgeting, inventory management, and event profitability tracking
- Analyze event performance and provide recommendations for operational improvements
- Support new Flyspace and Pittsburgh Mobile Bars initiatives as they are developed
Benefits
- Great benefits package, starting on day one
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
