Trailnet
Event Manager
Full-time, exempt with benefits, $52,000 – $59,000 annual salary.
About the Role
Trailnet is changing the way people think about streets. The Event Manager will show people what better streets look and feel like through inspiring event experiences.
The Event Manager leads Trailnet’s Rides program, overseeing event production, sponsorship, and participant recruitment. They collaborate with a contracted technical support team to deliver high-quality experiences for 3,000+ riders and 200 volunteers annually. They work closely with colleagues to drive sponsorship revenue, recruit riders and volunteers, and steward members. The Event Manager also supports logistics for additional Trailnet events as needed.
Trailnet Rides run from April to October every year, starting in a variety of locations throughout the region. Our “Classics” season is a set of seven rides, and we also host a handful (3-5) of smaller “Community” rides throughout the season. All of these events take place on the weekend.
The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented professional with a strong sense of prioritization who enjoys building collaborative relationships with colleagues, partners, sponsors, attendees, and other stakeholders to co-create meaningful, inspiring experiences.
Core Responsibilities
Event Logistics and Communications (50%)
Plan and execute Trailnet Rides, the annual Beans Bikes and Brews event, and other events as assigned, including logistics, venues, vendors, run of show, and on-site management.
Manage subcontracted Technical Support Team that handles route design, marking, and course logistics.
Recruit, train, and oversee volunteers, including establishing and supporting a Rides Committee for the Board of Directors.
Develop participant communications and respond to questions or feedback.
Manage event budgets: keep expenses within budget and meet revenue targets.
Collect and analyze event feedback; produce post-event reports and share lessons learned with leadership and partners.
Ride Sponsorship (25%)
Identify, solicit, and steward sponsors; activate sponsorship benefits and maintain relationships post-event to reach sponsorship revenue goals.
Create meaningful, innovative, mutually beneficial partnerships with sponsors.
Ride Participant Recruitment (25%)
Build relationships with bike shops, groups, and community partners to drive registration.
Collaborate with Membership Coordinator to administer membership discounts and free ride vouchers.
Collaborate with Marketing to execute strategies supporting recruitment and engagement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing, hospitality, nonprofit management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience considered.
3+ years of relevant event management experience, including sponsorship and promotion.
Strong project management skills; ability to juggle multiple deadlines, vendors, and logistics.
Experience with event logistics: vendor negotiation, site selection, on-site oversight, and contingency planning.
Requirements
Availability to work weekends for major events April through October.
Valid driver’s license; able to operate motor vehicles, including cargo vans and box trucks, occasionally pulling a trailer.
Ability to move boxes, bins, bike racks, and other equipment in and out of vehicles, warehouses, offices, and outdoor venues.
Ability to communicate clearly with staff, volunteers, participants, and partners both verbally and in writing.
Ability to pass a background check, including a driving record check.
Work Conditions
Office-based in downtown St. Louis. After the 90-day introductory period, employees may request to work remotely up to half the week, depending on workflow. Reliable high-speed internet required for remote work.
Regular outdoor work.
Event days require a high activity level for up to 12 hours, often in variable weather conditions. Staff are expected to flex their working hours on event weeks to maintain a sensible work/life balance.
Reporting Relationships
Manages a seasonal intern and subcontractors, including the technical support team
Benefits
Trailnet offers the following benefits to full-time employees starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment:
Medical Health Care Coverage – Company 50%, Employee 50%
Dependent Medical Care – Company 20%, Employee 80%
Dental Care – Company 100%
Dependent Dental Care – Employee 100%
Long-Term Disability – Company 100%
Group Term Life Insurance – Company 100%
Paid Personal Time Off – 16 days first year, increases one day annually
12 paid holidays per year
Paid Sick Time – 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours/year
Additional leave for Jury Duty, Voting, Bereavement, and Parental Leave
Simple IRA plan with 3% match
To Apply
Email hr@trailnet.org with a resume and statement of interest or cover letter. The position will remain open until filled. Applications are encouraged by November 30, 2025.
