Regional Director of Partnerships | Full-Time | Rupp Arena

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.

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

This role will pay an annual salary of $80000-$120000 and is commission eligible.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Benefits: Health Dental and Vision insurance 401(k) savings plan 401(k) matching and paid time off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 8 2025.

• Work with the Global Partnerships VP to develop a strategic plan to drive revenue for both clients (Central Bank Center and Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center)
• Responsible for establishing new marketing partnerships to achieve annual revenue goals.
• Conduct cold calls as a way of securing appointments to sell to new prospects among local and national companies.
• Analyze specific marketing needs of prospects based on partner objectives market strategies category potential activation potential and financials.
• Effectively present proposals in front of individuals and large groups.
• Develop meaningful business relationships with existing and potential sponsors.
• Communicate well across all areas of the company including broadcast accounting marketing community relations and ticket operations.
• Work closely with the Event Services and Marketing teams to ensure that current clients receive superior service and fulfillment of each contract.
• Develops sales action plans to ensure hitting budget goals.
• Prospect sell cultivate and maintain the corporate sponsorships for the venues in both new and renewal business.
• Regular presence at both properties should be expected.
• Execute all aspects of corporate partnership fulfillment.
• Develop relationships with brands in region for potential synergy across OVG portfolio.
• Work with outside agencies to get all corporate partnerships signage created and placed.
• Create annual recaps for corporate partners when applicable.
• Service all corporate sponsorships through various means including direct contact newsletters corporate partner gatherings etc.
• Create new client initiatives to better serve the corporate partners.
• Design of sales proposals and presentations for potential corporate partners.
• Work and attend events promotions and OVG360 Corporate Sales events.

• Bachelor degree or the equivalent training & experience.
• 7 years of sales experience with emphasis in major league team sports larger market media (TV radio) and/or sponsorship sales.
• Proven track record of developing and managing highly strategic corporate partnerships; Strong prospecting analytical presentation and communication skills.
• Proven success in establishing and meeting challenging sales objectives in a high profile competitive marketplace.
• Comfortable managing tight deadlines and meeting aggressive sales goals and expectations.
• Strong professional relationship skills; Ability to establish and maintain long-term strategic relationship with corporate clients direct reports and co-workers.
• Must be a skilled negotiator with the ability to effectively represent the standards and philosophy of the department.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with Salesforce/KORE (CRM) is preferred
• Able to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings.
• Must be highly self-motivated and adept at working both independently and as part of a team.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work nights all events weekends events and holidays as required

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 ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. 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.

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.