Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.
We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:
- We treat each other fairly and with respect.
- We act with integrity.
- We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
- We give back to our global community.
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Overview
The Marketing Manager assists the Director of Marketing with the planning and implementation of marketing campaigns for both facilities, with emphasis on overseeing marketing information technology. Responsible for the implementation of e-marketing campaigns, event promotion, publicity, and group sales (when necessary). Works with various clients and promoters to recommend and execute public relations campaigns that will generate positive media coverage and ticket sales.
This role will pay a wage of $52,000 to $57,000.
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
About the Venue
The Atlantic City Convention Center is a large convention center located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Opened in 1997, the center includes 500,000 sq ft of showroom space, 5 exhibit halls, 45 meeting rooms with 109,000 sq ft of space, a garage with 1,400 parking spaces, and an adjacent hotel. The Convention Center, designed to incorporate and reflect Atlantic City’s seaside location, won the prestigious “Award of Excellence in Architectural Design” from the Pennsylvania Society of Architects. You can learn more about our venue here: https://ACCenter.com.
This position is based at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall is a multi-purpose facility located on the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk and features the 141,000-square-foot main arena with a capacity of 14,770 seats as well as the 23,100-square-foot Adrian Phillips Theater with a capacity of 3,200. Constructed in 1929 as the country’s original convention center, for 93 years Boardwalk Hall has dazzled guests and residents of Atlantic City with legendary stage icons such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles
Responsibilities
- Assists with the sales and marketing initiatives for the two venues and all scheduled events
- Assists with the management, development, production, and distribution of promotional and collateral materials to support sales and marketing programs using various design and publishing programs.
- Develop content and manage both facility’s social media outlets and websites.
- Designs or edits marketing assets utilizing appropriate software and maintains content for all interior and exterior digital signage.
- Assists with public relations activities and provides department with customer and media services during scheduled events at both venues when necessary.
- Creates and disseminates e-marketing campaigns utilizing Ticketmaster Engage.
- Develop, manage, and implement Group Sales Plans for events when necessary
- Assists General Manager, Director of Operations/Events and Director of Marketing at events, as needed with coordination and execution of promotions and special events with event promoters and facility personnel.
- Prepares and disseminates company/client press releases to local and national media.
- Maintains knowledge and awareness of event marketing industry.
- Provides post-event reports, analysis, and regular status reports on marketing programs.
- Assists City and State Organizations in joint promotional and marketing efforts.
- Assists in the creation and implementation of grassroots marketing plans and develop promotions and day of event activities
- Organizes marketing & sales presentations when necessary
- Manages Marketing Coordinator and/or department interns.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 2-4 years marketing experience required
- Bachelor’s degree or better from an accredited college/university with major coursework in Business, Communications, Marketing, Facility/Sports Management or other related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments efficiently and effectively under strict deadlines
- Ability to work nights, weekends and select holidays as required, in addition to traditional business hours
- Previous sales/marketing experience with an arena, convention center, hotel or other similar public assembly facility
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
Vaccination Statement
We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19. Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.
EEO
Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.