Seasonal Event & Bar Operations Manager

**Location:** Pittsburgh, PA **Position Type:** Part-Time, Seasonal (with potential to grow into a Full-Time leadership role) **Compensation:** $24.00/hour (Non-Exempt) **Help Bring Pittsburgh's Biggest Events to Life** Flyspace Productions is a Pittsburgh-based event management, event production, and experiential services company. From community festivals and large-scale public events to corporate activations, sporting events, and private celebrations, our team creates memorable experiences throughout the region. We're seeking a **Seasonal Event Operations Manager** to support our 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. * * * **What You'll Do** **Festival & Event Operations** - 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 **Mobile Hospitality & Concessions** - 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 **Staff Leadership** - 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 **Business Development & Growth** - 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 * * * **What We're Looking For** The ideal candidate enjoys being both a planner and a problem-solver. They can manage details behind the scenes while also stepping into leadership roles on-site when events are happening. **Preferred Experience** - Event operations, festival management, hospitality, catering, venue operations, or experiential marketing - 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 **Skills & Qualifications** - Excellent organizational and project management skills - Strong communication and leadership abilities - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously - Comfortable working outdoors and in dynamic event environments - 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, be…