Senior Manager of Events & Sales

Museum of the Bible, Inc.

$85K — $90K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.A. in Business, Events Management, Theater Production, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in live event management, operations, or business systems.
  • Supervisory and training experience in a live event environment.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in AV systems and technical equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and integrate Momentus and Salesforce to enhance event operations.
  • Document and improve SOPs for sales and event execution.
  • Lead special projects, including pricing strategy and service packages.
  • Oversee daily office management and inventory systems.
  • Manage and develop a team of Events Specialists and AV Techs.
  • Develop strategies for lead generation and sales initiatives.
  • Lead AV technical support for major events and troubleshoot complex setups.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape operations at a leading events venue.
  • Work with a mission-driven team supporting high-profile guests.
  • Ownership of scalable operational systems.
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • Dynamic work environment involving weekends and evenings.
Full Job Description
Date: 8/18/2026

Job Title: Senior Manager of Events & Sales

Division / Department: Development / Revenue Events

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule: Full Time, to include evenings and weekends*

Reporting Manager: Associate Director of Events and Sales

Direct Reports: Events Technical Manager and the Associate Events Manager

Travel: N/A

Salary: $85,000 to $90,000, Depending on Experience*

Salary adjusted to local market rates*

POSITION SUMMARY

As Senior Manager of Events & Sales, you will serve as the operational backbone of our Events & Sales division, reporting directly to the Associate Director of Events & Sales. You'll own the systems that make our team scalable, lead the people who make our events extraordinary, and personally ensure our AV production meets the standard our guests expect.

This is a chance to build something that's already producing, with room to grow: to shape the systems, standards, and culture of one of the most distinctive events venues in the country. You'll work alongside a mission-driven team, support globally significant guests, and have real ownership over how our operations scale for the future.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Systems & Process Architecture
  • Use, held design and integrate the Momentus and Salesforce platforms to serve as the operational backbone of our events and sales
  • Design, document, and continuously improve SOPs across sales, events execution, and service delivery
  • Lead special projects including pricing strategy, service packages, and marketing product development
  • Own day-to-day operations, office management, and inventory systems


Events & Sales Leadership
  • Provide leadership, management, and accountability to a team of Events Specialists
  • Strategize lead generation and outreach to strengthen our events sales pipeline
  • Drive selling initiatives that grow revenue across the events sales portfolio

AV Technical Oversight
  • Lead AV technical support and coordination for major events
  • Provide AV assistance and troubleshooting for complex events
  • Directly manage and professionally develop the AV Tech team: building technical proficiency, production standards, and long-term career growth
  • Manage relationships with the AV Tech team to ensure seamless production standards

What Sets You Apart

We're looking for someone who doesn't just check boxes but brings a rare combination of capabilities:
  • A systems thinker who finds genuine satisfaction in building order out of complexity
  • A people leader who can inspire accountability without micromanaging
  • A talent developer who genuinely invests in growing others: leading Events Specialists; coaching and directly managing AV Techs toward greater skill, confidence, and career growth
  • A calm operator who can walk into a live event, diagnose an AV issue, and solve it without losing composure
  • A strategist with experience developing or optimizing an event management platform (Momentus & Salesforce experience strongly preferred)
  • A closer with a track record of strategic sales outreach and revenue growth

5+ years of experience spanning events management, operations, or business systems, ideally with some AV or production exposure

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge:
  • Education Qualifications B.A. Business, Events Management, Theater Production or related field experience strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in live event technical environment
  • Previous supervisory and training experience

Skills:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills along with strong analytical skills
  • Superb customer service skills when communicating and working with VIPs, guests, talent and talent management, supervisors, technical staff, peers, volunteers, team members, press, and vendors.
  • Proficient computer skills

Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of lighting, rigging, live and streaming telecasts, audio and video technology, projections, 3D Mapping and their related operational skills.
  • Experience with and working knowledge of the following A/V systems and equipment strongly preferred: Lighting (grandMA2 ultra-light, ETC), Show control systems (Medialon), Audio mixing, DSP, recording, and amplification (Yamaha QL5, QSC Q-Sys, Meyer, JBL, Tannoy), Video playback, recording, switching, and distribution (Crestron, Alcorn McBride, Watchout, Seventh Sense), Video monitor and projection equipment (LG, Christie, Panasonic, Planar).
  • Working knowledge of IT networking principles and hardware (CAT6/6A, Fiber Optic).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of safety procedures and required certifications.
  • Ability to understand contracts of all levels of complexity relating to concert and stage productions.
  • Knowledge of back of house facility maintenance
  • Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Must stay calm under pressure and troubleshoot when issues arise.


Pay Range: $85,000 - $90,000 per year

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