Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee Discounts
Life insurance
Job Description
Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) is a prominent professional soccer organization based in Houston, Texas. The Club comprises both men's and women's teams, the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer (MLS) and Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), respectively. Beyond hosting competitive soccer matches, the Club also manages a development academy, Houston Dynamo Dash Charities, Shell Energy Stadium, and Houston Sports Park, positioning itself as a central figure in the community and sports landscape of Houston and its surrounding areas. With a history marked by significant championships such as MLS Cup wins in 2006 and 2007, as... Show More
Job Requirements
- BS/BA degree in marketing or related field required
- 10+ years of experience in event booking and sales, preferably within sports, entertainment, or venue management
- proven leadership experience managing teams and achieving business development goals
- strong relationships with agents, promoters, and corporate organizations
- experience managing large-scale event negotiations
- experience creating strategic plans for venue utilization
- experience developing and managing budgets with financial acumen
Job Qualifications
- BS/BA degree in marketing or related field
- 10+ years of experience in event booking and sales, preferably within the sports, entertainment, or venue management industry
- proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing teams and achieving business development goals
- strong relationships with industry stakeholders, including agents, promoters, and corporate organizations
- experience managing large-scale event negotiations and creating strategic plans for venue utilization
- experience developing and managing budgets, with a strong financial acumen
Job Duties
- Lead efforts to achieve annual sales and event revenue goals
- lead the procurement and negotiation of special events, collaborating with industry agents, promoters, and other stakeholders
- negotiate rental agreements and contracts with event promoters and clients, ensuring terms are favorable to the club
- collaborate with internal stakeholders to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct booking activities for the stadium and surrounding spaces
- collaborate with your team and other departments to execute events to ensure adequate staffing and logistics are being met for large-scale events
- develop and create opportunities to leverage our event space and diversify our pipeline
- ensure financial goals are met for all third-party events and identify additional revenue opportunities as available
- partner with the marketing team to increase visibility and awareness for potential event opportunities
- ensure collaboration across departments to align event sales and execution
- oversee the operational budget for event sales
- hire department staff and facilitate organization’s goal of creating a first-class environment for clients/guests through all phases of the event planning/execution
- other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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