Marketing & Sales Director

CoJMC career opportunity
CoJMC career opportunity

POSITION: Director of Sales and Marketing
DEPARTMENT: Marketing
REPORTS TO: Assistant General Manager
FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Director of Sales and Marketing at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Director of Sales and Marketing reports to the Assistant General Manager and oversees the planning and implementation of a complete marketing campaign for the facility and all events including group sales, sponsorships, advertising, direct mail, promotion, and publicity. This position will also develop and implement an in-house agency to act on behalf of the facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Directs the public relations image of the facility. Establishes and maintains relationships with media, industry influencers and key community and strategic partners. Acts as facility spokesperson and liaison with the general public.
* Develops and implements an advertising and publicity campaign to create regional and national awareness of the facility.
* Creates and supervises marketing plans for events when required, to include all available services: group sales, public relations, media placement, direct mail, promotional development, non-profit opportunities, etc.
* Operates the department with a conscious commitment to maximum exposure for the facility and its events, through the most effective and efficient means possible.
* Develops marketing materials and procedures to have the department function effectively as an in-house agency.
* Aggressively seeks new contacts and maintains working relationships with all media representatives, civic and industry organizations, corporate promotional contacts, and event and booking representatives.
* Remains current on national trends in the industry and local market changes to best serve the facility.
* Explores new avenues of revenue(s) for the facility such as related sales for banquets, meetings, tailgating, new advertising and sponsorship opportunities and overall sales for venue.
* Develops and maintains a facility website and related social media campaigns.
* Has role in providing leadership in community relations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises Marketing, Public Relations, Sales and Group Sales staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with SMG's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Excellent written and verbal skills, organizational ability, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to effectively supervise sales staff
* Ability to prioritize multiple projects
* High aptitude for figures and advanced writing skills
* Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic
* To perform this job successfully, an individual should have some knowledge of computers
* Ability to work flexible hours in addition to normal business hours
* Ability to travel required

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or related field preferred
* Minimum of 4 years experience in Marketing, Public Relations or Sales in entertainment industry or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required
* Exposure to and familiarity with similar facility environment
* 2-3 years supervisory experience

TO APPLY:

This position offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Resumes must include salary requirements for consideration and may be sent to:

Human Resources
Pinnacle Bank Arena
226 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68508
EMAIL: hr@pinnaclebankarena.com
FAX: 402-441-7913
No Phone Calls

SMG participates in E-Verify

SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/W/V/D

Date Opened: 4/18/13
Closing Date: 5/6/13