Skip to main content
Compass Group, North America logo

Event Manager

Compass Group, North America

Milwaukee, WIJob$60K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$60K/yr
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Job overview

The 1903 Event Manager at Levy’s Harley-Davidson Museum plans and delivers client and guest event experiences in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. The role coordinates communication, vendors, event plans, and on-site execution, while partnering with operations, culinary, and banquet teams. It also builds client relationships, supports event enhancements, and analyzes event trends and client needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Event Coordination, requiredEvent Planning, requiredTeam Leadership, requiredMentoring, requiredCoaching, requiredComputer Literacy, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredEvent Management Software, nice to haveInfor Reserv, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, requiredStakeholder Management, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredHospitality, requiredCustomer Satisfaction, required

Qualifications

2+ Years Event Experience, requiredHospitality or Business Degree, nice to haveMajor Event Planning Experience, required

Full job description

Levy Sector

Position Title: Event Manager - Harley Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, WI

Salary: 60,000

We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1589109 .

The advertised program is an AI recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions: http://olivia.paradox.ai/moSkg

Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages, one in which you can learn and grow and be a part of a great team? We're hiring! Great team member perks like Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app.

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. Founded in Chicago 40 years ago as a Delicatessen, Levy now finds itself as a leading presence in the Food, Beverage, and Retail industry across 200 plus Entertainment, Sports, and Restaurant venues across the country.

For more information on what we are about as a company, check us out by following the link below: http://www.levyrestaurants.com/who-we-are/

Job Summary

Working within a collaborative, highly cross-functional team environment, the 1903 Event Manager with Levy at the Harley-Davidson Museum is an important team leader in planning and delivering exceptional and memorable client and event guest experiences that will last a lifetime.

Detailed Responsibilities:

  • Proactive and responsive communication and planning with internal team, client, and vendors, to ensure smooth and successful event and positive client and guest experience leading up to, during, and post event.

  • Participate in and hosts client site visits and walk throughs.

  • Build strong relationships with internal cross-functional team and external sources to learn about and upsell event enhancement offerings to event clients.

  • Partnering with management and event stakeholders to develop clear and detailed event and floor plans to ensure a successful event.

  • Manage event communication to appropriate stakeholders including, but not limited to, event files for use by operations, schedule of events, and final Banquet Event Orders (BEO).

  • Preparation and active participation in management and weekly Event Venue Planning and BEO meetings with operations and culinary to ensure alignment of event expectations.

  • Vendor coordination – scheduling load in and load out times for all external vendors.

  • Main on-site point of contact for clients and vendors proactively working to understand and manage client expectations leading up to and during event.

  • Collaborate with banquet management to ensure a high level of operational satisfaction on behalf of the client to include assisting in an operational capacity as needed.

  • AV set-up and on-site assistance with client – point of contact to assure a smooth operation.

  • Analyze event trends and client needs to enhance overall event experience.

  • Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

  • 2+ years in a client facing and event coordination and execution role

  • Hospitality or Business Degree preferred but not required

  • Experience working on planning and executing major events (corporate, weddings, social receptions, education, galas, etc.)

  • Team leadership, mentoring, and coaching

  • High level of computer literacy to include Microsoft Office tools

  • Proficiency or familiarity with event management software tools such as Infor Reserv a plus

  • Passion for hospitality, food and customer satisfaction

  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Apply to Levy today!

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Associates of Levy are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Instapay (early access to your wages) and high interest savings both through the EVEN app

  • Associate Shopping Program

  • Health and Wellness Program

  • Discount Marketplace

  • Employee Assistance Program

For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Levy.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_Levy.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 569 open Event Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60K/yr
  • US median$78–103K/yr326 salary ranges

This rate, $60K, is 35% below the US median midpoint ($92K) — in the lowest quarter of Event Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Event Management jobs in Wisconsin and 569 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Event Management postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (417 postings).
Education
62 of the 569 open Event Management jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.