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Event Manager

Naperville, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional development opportunities
Employee Discounts
Travel reimbursement

Job Description

Game Day USA, a division of Athletx Sports Group, is a distinguished leader in organizing baseball and softball events across the United States. Based in Naperville, Illinois, Game Day USA has established itself as a premier sports event production company with a national reach. The company successfully produces over 125 team and individual events annually, impacting more than 5,000 teams and over 60,000 players each year. With a commitment to excellence and a strong focus on sports event management, Game Day USA continues to set high standards in the sports event industry through innovative event production and superior customer engagement.Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college with a degree in business communications, sports administration, marketing or management preferred
  • 1-2 years of related work experience or training preferred but not mandatory
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication, active listening and problem-resolution skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team as well as independently
  • Customer-oriented approach with a positive “can do” attitude
  • Ability to adapt to all internal company styles and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Prioritization skills
  • Basic computer technology proficiency
  • Willingness to travel occasionally

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business communications, sports administration, marketing or management preferred
  • 1-2 years of related work experience or training preferred but not mandatory
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication, active listening and problem-resolution skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team as well as independently
  • Customer-oriented approach with a positive attitude
  • Basic computer technology proficiency including Microsoft Office and G Suite

Job Duties

  • Manage the internal sales process for team and individual events through daily management of the CRM system
  • Meet established sales objectives by presenting customers with the event(s) responsible for selling
  • Create, maintain, and utilize a professional Facebook account to engage directly with customers regularly
  • Assist in the development of new ways of growing leads, opportunities, and customers
  • Work with the marketing/media team to produce event marketing material for each event brand necessary to meet and exceed sales objectives
  • Assist with event staff recruitment, application, and communication
  • Manage staff and personnel hotel and travel arrangements
  • Manage pre-event and post-event budgets for each event
  • Direct event setup and breakdown of events including unloading/loading of trucks and trailers as necessary, placement of event equipment and supplies, setup of merchandise, etc.
  • Coordinate with all team members to achieve company goals
  • Attend and assist with the execution of events throughout the year, some travel required

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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