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
This position will work with the General Manager to market the facilities and events while creating and maintaining relationships with media and promotional partners. The Marketing Manager will assist in advertising, media buying, promotions, public relations, interactive media and grassroots efforts for events as assigned.
This role will pay a salary of $45,000 to $50,000.
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 VSU Multi-Purpose Center is a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue located on the campus of Virginia State University, in South Chesterfield, VA. The arena is able to seat more than 6,000 guests, making it the largest events venue located south of Richmond in the state of Virginia. The amenities-packed arena serves as a full entertainment facility hosting athletic events, commencements, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, and more. Formally opening its doors to the public in March of 2016, the VSU Multi-Purpose Center is home to the Virginia State University Trojans Basketball and Volleyball teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and coordinate event and facility advertising programs and opportunities
- Prepare written proposals; reevaluate potential advertising value of marketing inventory; initiate contractual arrangements; prepare contracts; negotiate terms as required
- Prepare clear and concise advertising/marketing/sponsorship inventory reports
- Implement and administer public relations model; plan, organize, and coordinate all public relations efforts for the facility and its events
- Develop and issue press releases and maintain updated media contact list and relationships
- Regularly review progress of public relations and marketing efforts through report generation
- Assist in developing marketing plans in an effort to generate revenue and provide added value to the event and/or promoter
- Solicitation and development of contracts and relevant sales materials; negotiations of agreements
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of marketing goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
- Create and place advertising media
- Maintain and create detailed media budgets, settlement reconciliations, and recap summaries for facility events
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in marketing, public relations, communications, business or other related field
- Minimum 2-4 years of increasingly responsible experience in sales and/or marketing, preferably with a sports facility, convention center, performing arts facility or other multi-purpose public assembly facility
- Strong leadership, organizational and computer skills required
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Must be a committed, organized user of social media tools, with an understanding of how to drive programs through digital media, manage database marketing to reach new customers and drive increased revenue.
- Strong work ethic
- Accountable and detail-oriented; must be able to juggle many tasks within time constraints
- Microsoft office applications and word processing skills required, as well as database management, graphic design, PowerPoint
- Strong understanding of social media, web-based advertising and website maintenance
- Team player who is a creative and proactive problem solver
- Work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) work days and extended number of days when required
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is preferred
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.
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.