Mgr Events & Experiences Development

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Job Profile Title:

Mgr Events & Experiences Development

Job Code:

12965

Business_Title

Mgr Events & Experiences Development

Profile Title:

12965 Mgr Events & Experiences Development

Grade / Band:

L1

FLSA Status:

Exempt

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.

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 stakeholder 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.

Performs other job-related duties as requested

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Bachelor's Degree

Hospitality, Business, or related field

Required

2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

Entertainment, Events management

Required

High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Required

Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Required

Proven statistical and analytical skillset.

Required

Strong abilities in taking initiative, sound judgment, superior decision making and problem-solving skills to effectively manage the responsibilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly to executive leadership.

Exceptional organizational, time-management, and project management skills.

Flexible and highly adaptable working style, comfortable with ambiguity in the ideation phase.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Deadline-oriented with a proven ability to manage multiple complexes, critical-path project lifecycles simultaneously.

Balancing

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Bending

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Carrying 10 pounds

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Clear speech - simple

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Clear speech - complex

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Climbing

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Distant vision

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Driving

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Flexibility - upper body

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Flexibility - lower body

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Hearing/Listening

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Kneeling

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Lifting 10 pounds

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Near vision

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Normal vision

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Pushing/Pulling

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Reaching

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Sitting

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Standing

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Typing

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Walking

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Communication - verbal

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Communication - written

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Confined area

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Contacts - works alone

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Contacts - works around others

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Contacts - works with others

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Exposure to dust / dirt

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Exposure to fumes / odors

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Extreme cold

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Extreme heat

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Fast pace

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Hazardous conditions - chemicals

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Hazardous conditions - high structures

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Hazardous conditions - high voltage

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Indoors

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Noise levels - low to moderate

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Noise levels - high

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Office conditions

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Outdoors

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Restricted area

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Shifts

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Smoke

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Travel

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Wet/Humid

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Analytical

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Clerical

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Comprehension

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Crisis incidents

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Customer service

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Decision making

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High pressure

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Judgment

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Long hours

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Math skills - advance

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Math skills - basic

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Organization

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Reading - simple

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Reading - complex

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Repetition

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Tight deadlines

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Writing - simple

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Writing - complex

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