Event Producer / Private Event Sales Manager

• Organization: Florida Panthers Hockey Club
• Department: Live Entertainment
• Reports To: Director of Private Event Sales
• FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: FTL War Memorial, Fort Lauderdale, FL — On-Site
• Schedule: Flexibility required for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

The Event Producer / Private Event Sales Manager will be based at the War Memorial Auditorium to develop self-curated events and drive private event sales business across both the War Memorial Auditorium and Amerant Bank Arena.

This role is responsible for two complementary revenue streams: (1) driving private event sales — corporate functions, galas, weddings, conferences, brand activations, premieres, fundraisers, social gatherings, and more — across both venues, and (2) ideating, producing, and executing self-curated, ticketed and non-ticketed proprietary events that activate the buildings and elevate their positions as premier South Florida entertainment destinations.

The ideal candidate combines a strong sales and hospitality background with a producer's instinct to build a pipeline of business and close private event bookings. This is a high-visibility role that works cross-functionally with Live Entertainment, Marketing, Premium Sales, Food & Beverage, Operations, and the broader Panthers organization.

• →Supervise staff to ensure the success of private and self-curated events

• Generate, qualify, and close private event business for War Memorial Auditorium and Amerant Bank Arena, achieving or exceeding established quarterly and annual revenue targets
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through proactive outbound prospecting, inbound lead response, networking, trade shows, industry associations, and strategic partnerships with local DMCs, hotels, planners, and corporate decision-makers
• Conduct site tours, prepare custom proposals and contracts, and negotiate terms in coordination with legal and finance
• Manage client relationships from first contact through contract, planning, execution, and post-event follow-up to drive repeat business and referrals
• Maintain accurate records in CRM; produce regular pipeline, forecast, and revenue reports

• Conceive, pitch, build P&Ls for, and produce proprietary in-house events
• Identify and negotiate with talent, agents, vendors, and sponsors; manage offers, contracts, riders, and settlements in partnership with the Live Entertainment booking team
• Build full event budgets, manage to those budgets, and deliver positive contribution margin on every self-curated production
• Partner with Marketing, Ticketing, PR, and Social to develop go-to-market plans, ticket pricing strategies, on-sale calendars, and promotional campaigns
• Oversee show production: advance, run-of-show, vendor coordination, F&B integration, experience design, and load-out

• Assist the Director of Private Event Sales, Sr. Director of Live Entertainment, and SVP of Live Entertainment with departmental initiatives, reporting, strategic planning, and special projects as assigned
• Collaborate closely with Event Services, Operations, Security, Box Office, F&B, and Building Engineering to ensure flawless execution
• Represent the Florida Panthers, Amerant Bank Arena, and War Memorial Auditorium at industry events and within the South Florida business community
• Maintain current knowledge of competitive set and pricing positioning
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in venues, events, and/or the hospitality industry
• Hard working with the ability to multi-task and work long hours including weekends
• Passion to work in the event and hospitality industry

This is a full-time exempt (salaried) position. Must be able to work flexible hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.