Venue Partnerships & Relations Manager – US, Canada

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary liaison for venue communications throughout the US and Canada.

• Cultivate relationships with current venue partners, ensuring professionalism and timely responses.

• Oversee daily venue operations concerning the events calendar.

• Verify availability, coordinate logistical needs, and guarantee venues are prepared and informed prior to each event.

• Research and identify potential new venues in targeted cities across the US and Canada.

• Negotiate venue pricing, availability, and terms of service.

• Manage contracts, bookings, and cancellations effectively.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of venue contacts, pricing, capacity, amenities, and historical performance.

• Address venue-related issues and escalate them as necessary.

• Collaborate with events and community teams regarding venue selection, event format, audience capacity, and city strategy.

• Monitor venue quality and gather feedback from members and hosts.

• Identify and resolve or escalate recurring venue challenges.

• Provide regular updates and reports on venue status, new venue pipeline, and upcoming bookings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in venue management, sourcing, event operations, or managing vendor/partnership relationships.

• Proficient in managing relationships and logistics remotely across multiple cities and time zones without direct supervision.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Confidently represent the client in a professional manner to external venue partners.

• Strong organizational skills are essential.

• Ability to independently manage an expanding portfolio of venues and contacts.

• Comfortable with outreach and negotiation, including cold contacting new venues to secure favorable terms.

• Familiarity with the events and hospitality landscape in the US and Canada is a significant advantage.

• Self-motivated individual who is adept at handling routine administrative tasks as well as ad hoc problem-solving.

• Must be based in, or closely aligned with, US or Canadian working hours.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely.

• Part-time work schedule.

• Flexible working hours.

• Hours organized around US and Canadian business hours and event scheduling requirements.