Marketing Manager | Full-Time | Hilliard 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.

This Marketing Manager position will work with the Director of Marketing to market the facilities and events while creating and maintaining relationships with media and promotional partners. The Marketing Manager will assist in advertising media buying promotions public relations interactive media and grassroots efforts for events as assigned and will assume all Director of Marketing functions in the absence of the Director.

This role pays an annual salary of $45000-$55000

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays)

• Assist in executing strategic marketing campaigns that drive ticket sales enhance venue visibility and support promoters and event partners.
• Assist in the development and execution of marketing advertising and group sales campaigns for all concerts family shows sporting events and other miscellaneous events at American Bank Center.
• Assist the Director of Marketing with media planning and placement as needed including gathering creative assets communication deadlines and tracking deliverables.
• Manage all group sales efforts by identifying and servicing select clients such as schools scouts businesses and other community groups.
• Support event-day marketing operations including media coordination house photography artist gift preparation front and back of house experiences and other onsite responsibilities as needed.
• Manage and lead content creation scheduling and performance tracking across all social media platforms to grow online engagement and event awareness.
• Maintain and update the American Bank Center website ensuring content is accurate timely and optimized for user experience and search.
• Build deploy and analyze targeted email campaigns using TM1; grow and segment the email database to improve conversions and engagement.
• Conduct market research including post-show surveys purchaser trends and focus groups to better understand and engage target audiences.
• Cultivate relationships with community organizations local influencers and grassroots partners to support street team and promotional outreach.
• Design and produce marketing materials and signage using Adobe Creative Suite for internal departments sponsor activations and venue events.
• Monitor and report on marketing and social media analytics to measure ROI and inform future strategies.
• Manage content for all in-house digital assets including screens and outdoor marquees aligning with current event priorities and sponsor commitments.
• Assist with the planning and execution of special event activations such as giveaways pre-show parties and promotional campaigns.
• Collaborate with promoters tenants and partners to ensure fulfillment of marketing deliverables and preparation of letter agreements when needed.
• Assist as a spokesperson for the venue during media opportunities including TV and radio interviews to promote events and enhance public visibility.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Advertising Public Relations Communications or a related field required.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in marketing preferably within a sports venue convention center performing arts venue or similar public assembly facility.
• Experience in ticketing is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Experience with digital analytics tools to evaluate performance and ROI.
• Strong leadership organization and communication skills.
• Creative solutions-oriented and detail-focused.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and priorities effectively.
• Experience in media buying digital advertising and promotional campaigns.
• Knowledge of local market trends audience demographics and event marketing strategies.
• Able to work flexible schedule including early mornings evenings weekends holidays and extended workdays as needed.
• Proficiency in marketing analytics tools such as Google Analytics Placer Ai or other data platforms.

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.