Manager of Partnerships | Full-Time | Five Flags Center & Grand River Center

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.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Global Partnerships the Manager of Partnerships is responsible for aggressively driving new sponsorship and premium seating business activating sponsor agreements and maintaining client relationships to achieve department revenue goals for OVG at Five Flags Center and Grand River Center in Dubuque Iowa.

The Manager of Partnerships is primarily responsible for generating revenue through the sale of integrated sponsorships entitlement spaces digital advertising premium seating and hospitality packages throughout both properties. We are looking for hard-working intentional strategic creative individuals who have a passion for the entertainment and live events industry. Suitable candidates for the role are commercially aggressive professionals who have a proven track record in the sponsorship and premium sales space of delivering high value deals to local regional and national brands with creative activation strategies. Strong candidates will have experience selling sport and entertainment sponsorships or advertising in the Midwest and possess the capability to work collaboratively with multiple business stakeholders.

This role will pay a salary of $60000 to $70000 and is commission eligible

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 September 19 2025.

• Responsible for growing revenue via new and existing business partnerships and through accomplishing individual and departmental revenue goals.
• Support the departments new business sales process from start to finish identify and manage individual account prospect list CRM input relationship development client objective-based ideation proposal building pitching negotiating closing contract execution.
• Relentlessly prospect new business weekly to set meetings with qualified prospects fill the pipeline and advance business relationships quickly and efficiently.
• Host and entertain existing and prospective clients during events.
• Manage ticketing distribution and hospitality for clients.
• Work with Vice President of Global Partnerships to help develop and execute a strategic plan to drive revenue for OVG and our Dubuque properties.
• Create and manage high-value fully-integrated advertising and sponsorship packages that are in line with partners marketing and business objectives.
• Set appointments meetings and presentations with C-suite executives to secure sponsorship contracts in order to meet and exceed revenue goals.
• Proactively identify and collaboratively assess partnership opportunities while establishing new client relationships utilizing various sales strategies including but not limited to research cold calls site visits and outside sales calls.
• Provide partners with Proof of Performance and Recaps to assist renewal and upsell opportunities.
• Create new sales collateral or modify existing collateral as required for both OVG and your Facility.
• Meet and exceed sales revenue quota as well as other goals set by your manager.
• Effectively communicate client expectations and contractual obligations to appropriate internal departments to properly execute contracted sponsorship agreements.
• Establish and maintain complete and efficient records of all partner/prospect contacts that are accessible by OVG.
• Work with internal departments to develop and execute programs that support partnership programs and elements.
• Provide regular reports as required by your manager for sales pipeline revenue achievements prospecting and forecasting through proper recording methods provided by your manager.
• 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.
• Sell the full suite of OVG Global Partnerships assets on a local and national scale incorporating your property other OVG properties 3rd Party Arena Alliance Owned & Operated and other OVG opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

• 3-5 years of sponsorship sales 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.
• Bachelors 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 Salesforce CRM preferred but not 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.