Oak View Group

Director of (Sales) Partnerships| Mobile Convention Center

Location US-AL-Mobile
Job ID
2024-17307
Group
OVG - Partnerships
Location Name
Mobile Convention Center
Category
Partnerships/Sponsorships
Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

This sales position will be responsible for generating revenue from local, regional, and national companies through integrated sponsorship, premium seating, naming rights and hospitality packages throughout the venue. This position will serve as the department head for local operations and be responsible for the sales and service for all corporate partnerships. Compensation will consist of base salary plus sales commissions. This position will be responsible for achieving measurable financial results.

 

This role will pay a yearly salary of $90,000 to $120,000.

 

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 October 31, 2024

Responsibilities

  • Prospect, sell, activate and maintain corporate sponsorships, advertising and select premium seating partnerships for the venue
  • Work with venue staff and Regional Vice President to implement the goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of all corporate sales programs and activities
  • Regularly engage in the business of making sales, and presentations away from the primary place of business
  • Design sales proposals and presentations for potential corporate partners
  • Prepare advertising, sponsorship and premium seating contracts and addenda; identify issues with contract language; address issues with and make recommendations for resolution; negotiate corporate sales pricing and other rates as required
  • Achieve corporate partnership revenue goals and budgets
  • Meet with corporate partners and outside agencies at their place of work to get all branding created and placed in a timely manner
  • Interact in a professional manner with senior level management
  • Oversee the service of corporate partnerships through various means including direct contact, newsletters, partner gatherings and client entertainment events
  • Identify key open categories and new categories as prospective new business leads
  • Consistently exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
  • Renew and grow existing corporate sponsorship and media partnerships
  • Track prospecting, sales and inventory, and manage sales reports
  • Work closely with other Directors of Partnership from properties in the region (Georgia, Texas, etc.)
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in advertising or sports and/or event sponsorship
  • Corporate Sales Experience within the State preferred
  • Proven track record of generating new business and retaining clients
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in sales, public relations, business administration, hospitality management, or other related field
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Work, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to spend time on the road conducting sales pitches to new prospective clients
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays is required
  • Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients, operational leaders and other senior executives

Vaccination Statement

We are committed to ensuring all our buildings and office locations are the safest in the world for artists, teams, employees, and fans. Based on recent encouraging trends in the U.S. and Canada. We highly encourage our employees to continue to get vaccinate and boosted against COVID-19.   Should circumstances change, we may need to reinstate vaccination requirements, in whole or in part, to safeguard the health of our employees, guests, performers, athletes, and partners.

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