Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of an Event Manager for the Philadelphia Eagles

Ever wonder what it’s like to be an event manager for the Philadelphia Eagles? Hi, I’m Lauren, and this is a day in my life. I get to the stadium a little before the parking lots open and get myself settled before the madness begins. This is command post. It’s where I spend the majority of my time on event days. The first hour or so can be a bit slow, which makes it a great time to grab some food and prepare for the day. Then it’s go time. It’s my job to give the signal to the gate chiefs that they’re able to start letting fans in the building. I’m constantly monitoring what’s going on in and around the stadium at all times. The screens behind me display the weather, our ticket scan counter, and our drone alert system. The screens on the other side of the room are hooked up to our interior and exterior cameras. So many things can and will go wrong during an event, and it’s everyone in the room’s responsibility to resolve any issues the best that we can. During the event, I usually like to head out to the plaza to check in with our game day staff at all of the gates. I will also try to watch some of the event to see it from a guest’s perspective. It’s very rewarding to see how much these events mean to people and to know that I played a part in making It all happen so special to me. Although I’ve only been working here for a little over two years, this stadium has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dad, Ed, was a part of the team that helped to build Lincoln Financial Field. As a little girl, I got to watch him bring this stadium to life. And now I get to do the same with every event that I plan. It’s really full circle for the both of us. I head back to the room as the event starts to wind down so I can monitor the cameras while the guests start to leave. Alert our game day staff and security, and they will do a sweep of the entire building. Then lastly, I make a call to close command post, and we can all head home. And there you have it. Let us know whose day you want to see next.