Partnerships & Premium Seating Coordinator| Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Partnerships, the Partnerships & Premium Seating Coordinator is responsible for supporting the partnerships team through the sales and partnership execution process by assisting in execution of sponsorships, assisting in the day-of-event premium seating experience, and helping to maintain and grow client relationships to help achieve department revenue goals for OVG at the Iowa Events Center.

This role pays a yearly wage of $17.00 to $20.00 plus commission

Benefits 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 12 holidays).

This position will remain open until May 23, 2025

Responsibilities

• Communicate with annual Suite Holders, Loge Box Holders, Club Seat Holders and Event Rental clients to increase revenue through ticket additions, food and beverage packages and merchandise add-ons
• Identify qualified sales leads and manage prospect lists through CRM input.
• Support the Director and Manager of Partnerships in the sponsorship sales process by designing proposals, developing digital assets and executing sponsorship deliverables.
• Routine coordination with marketing department to develop and execute digital marketing sponsorship programs and deliverables
• Work with the marketing and communications team to put together event announcements for Premium Seating Clients and Pre-Event communications
• Work with the marketing team to maintain the Premium Seating website based on availability for event and annual inventory
• Coordinate and assist in execution of Premium Seating and Sponsor Appreciation Events throughout the year
• Monitor activation schedules to fulfill sponsorship requirements for partners
• Organize sponsorship contract and compliance forms for sponsors
• Organize and assist in creation of sponsorship recaps for sponsors
• Assist with producing strategic sales plans to achieve corporate sales revenue goals
• Lead research projects securing companies for potential new sponsors
• Conduct business during non-traditional hours, taking advantage of opportunities to interact with clients and prospects during games, events and off-site gatherings.
• Day of event responsibilities such as sponsorship activation setup, coordination, entertaining clients, premium seating preparation and fulfilling necessary sponsorship contract obligations

Qualifications

• Ideally 1-3 years of sales or coordinator experience, preferably in the sports and entertainment or advertising and brand sales industries. 
• Entrepreneurial mindset to take ownership of your role and improve those around you. 
• Knowledge of the sport/event sponsorship sales and advertising industry. 
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills.    
• Ability to quickly establish personal relationships through trust, knowledge, and empathy.   
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.   
• Must be available to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. 
• A self-starter that has the ability to multitask, reacts well under pressure, and is able to work in a fast-paced environment. 
• A hard worker who values integrity and respect for others, and a team player who also understands how to lead. 
• Exceptional organizational skills with an ability to handle multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. 
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Etc.) 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Salary : $17 - $20