Marketing Manager | Full-Time | Mobile Convention 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 Director of Sales and Marketing the Marketing Managerdevelops and executes the functions of the Marketing Division of the venue through marketing strategy media and public relations sponsorship advertising promotional activities and development of marketing assets. Enhances the image of the facility and promotes goodwill in the community.

Work Environment
This position is on-site at the Mobile Convention Center. Standard business hours apply with occasional flexibility required to support events including mornings evenings and weekends as needed. Must maintain regular attendance and a professional presence.

This role pays an annual salary of $50000-$57000

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)

This position will remain open until December 31 2025.

The Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center is a spectacular facility providing excellent meeting accommodations. It features 317000 gross sq. ft. including a 100000 sq. ft. exhibit hall and a unique design with terraces for outdoor functions and breathtaking views of the Mobile River.

• Drives revenue for venue through innovative and collaborative marketing tactics that support venue goals.
• Works with internal and external key stakeholders in order to maximize marketing resources while maintaining brand integrity for the venue.
• Develops and leverages partnerships with customers clients industry influencers and associations to promote the venues reputation and position it as a premier destination for conventions meetings and community events.
• Utilizes sales and marketing principles to promote the venue and remains current with emerging marketing trends tactics strategies and technologies.
• Assists the Director of Marketing with the creation development and implementation of the venue Marketing and Advertising Plan to create regional national and international awareness of the facility.
• Maintains facilitys website and creates and maintains editorial blog and news of the venue.
• Responsible for the creation of facility ads both for print and digital.
• Create develop and maintain the venue email marketing program; focus on database acquisition and lead generation.
• Works with OVG Corporate Partnerships to implement and maintain corporate sponsorships for the building in both new and renewal business.
• Create develop and manage content of the venue assets.
• Develops designs and oversees the production of marketing collateral including brochures sales sheets venue fact sheets and presentation decks to support venue branding and sales efforts.
• Create manage and implement the digital advertising strategy and optimize social media & digital buys for optimal results audience targeting higher engagement website traffic and goal conversions.
• Develops curates and posts engaging content across all venue social media platforms to promote upcoming events highlight venue features and drive audience engagement.
• Development of marketing materials and procedures to have the Sales and Marketing Departments function effectively as an in-house agency.
• Monitors analyzes data and creates management reports and detailed evaluations of marketing strategies.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with media industry influencers and key community and strategic partners.
• Seeks new contacts and maintains working relationships with all media representatives civic and industry organizations corporate promotional contacts and event and booking representatives.
• Develop create and implement the venue client advertising and sponsorship program to drive revenue for both the client and the venue.
• Works with venue partners in the creation and supervision of marketing plans for events when required to include all available services public relations media placement direct mail promotional development non-profit opportunities etc.
• Works directly with event exhibit and show staff regarding publicity marketing and media opportunities.
• Attend seminars conventions etc. to enhance industry knowledge.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• B.A. degree from four (4) year College in Hospitality Marketing Advertising Public Relations Communications or Journalism required.
• 3-5 years minimum experience in marketing strategy and media initiatives from concept to completion.
• A proven record of online engagement and listening

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of marketing advertising public relations and digital strategy.
• Organizes and expresses ideas and information clearly using appropriate and efficient methods of conveying the information.
• Must have exceptional command of the English language oral and written.
• Presents information professionally with poise and confidence in front of an audience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform as a pragmatic and responsive ambassador of the company.
• Builds rapport with a variety of people and develops alliances to work together toward common goals.
• Listens to all points of view and negotiates compromise.
• Consistently demonstrates honesty fairness trustworthiness.

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.