Manager, Special Events

Oklahoma City, OK, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $49,934.57 - $63,228.30

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Flexible working hours

Life insurance

Job Description

The Oklahoma City Comets and Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark are prominent entities in the sports and entertainment industry, renowned for delivering exceptional sporting events and community experiences. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark serves as a versatile venue that hosts a variety of events beyond baseball games, including concerts, trade shows, banquets, receptions, and private parties. This dynamic environment fosters vibrant community engagement and provides unique entertainment opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

The position of Manager, Special Events is integral to the ongoing success and expansion of non-game day event offerings at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. This is a full-time role focused on generatin... Show More

Job Requirements

2-3 years previous sales experience needed for consideration
Must be organized and possess excellent communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours and manage last-minute event requests
Proficiency in MS Office
Experience in event planning or coordination preferred
Strong interpersonal and networking skills
Ability to create and deliver presentations
Knowledge of marketing and promotional strategies
Experience with budget management
Ability to work well in a team setting
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills

Job Qualifications

Must be organized and possess excellent communication skills
A self-starter who thrives in a team environment
Able to have a flexible schedule and assist with last-minute event requests
2-3 years previous sales experience needed for consideration
MS Office proficient
Adobe Cloud experience preferred, but not required

Job Duties

Responsible for continuous lead generation and the sales process for all events in an effort to maximize revenue
Must be prepared to plan, organize, schedule, market, implement, and coordinate events at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
Initiate deployment and logistics for private and public events by communicating and working with other departments to ensure complete event functionality, safety, and success
Generate customizable proposals and presentations within assigned deadlines, including written copy and design concept elements
Maintain assigned budget, ensuring approval of all final billings for payments
Prepare sales and financial reports
Assist with the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervising of seasonal staff used for both game and non-game events
Identify new special event and outreach opportunities through research, networking and prospecting
Develop marketing strategies, press releases, and creative content and copy pertaining to internal events
Represent yourself in a manner that is in line with the core values of the organization

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