Event Operations Manager

Job overview

The Event Operations Manager role is onsite in Gaithersburg, MD, and pays $21–$24 per hour. Lucky Strike Entertainment operates bowling centers, waterparks, amusement parks, and family entertainment centers, with hospitality at the core of its guest experience. The manager leads event execution from setup through breakdown, develops event staff, and coordinates with Sales to support guest satisfaction, repeat bookings, and event revenue. The role also manages event labor and reporting while ensuring spaces and attractions are ready for guests.

What you'll do

• Lead event setup through breakdown
• partner with Sales on upsell opportunities and repeat bookings
• train and develop event staff
• ensure event spaces, lanes, and attractions are staffed and guest-ready
• manage event labor
• track financial performance and complete post-event reporting
• remain active during nights, weekends, holidays, and peak event seasons.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

event operations manager

full-time

gaithersburg md

lucky strike entertainment

event setup and breakdown

guest experience

event staff leadership

sales partnership

event revenue

nights and weekends

$21–$24/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• wellness resources
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchase program
• EAP
• vacation, paid sick leave, holidays
• entertainment and retail discounts.

Why this role

Requires three or more years of event, hospitality, or operations leadership experience. Flexible availability includes nights, weekends, holidays, and peak event seasons. Benefits include healthcare plans, 401(k), employee stock purchase program, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

About the employer

Lucky Strike Entertainment is hiring for this role. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities. Sector: 71.