Sustainability Manager | Full-Time | Moody 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.

The Sustainability Manager will report to the Director of Operations. The Sustainability Manager leads the development implementation and continuous improvement of all sustainability initiatives for the venue. The Sustainability Manager partners closely with Operations Events Partnerships Food & Beverage and Corporate teams to ensure sustainability is embedded into daily decisions and long-term planning. Key responsibilities include waste reduction and diversion programs energy and water efficiency efforts sustainable sourcing and reporting. This position manages a large part-time team ensuring sustainability goals are met.

This role pays an annual salary of $60000-$70000

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 February 20 2026.

AtMoody Centerin Austin Texas we are building a championship organization that serves our fans community and business partners through world-class sports entertainment and believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to goabove and beyondfor our clientspatronsand community.

Moody Center is Austins new arena that gave the Live Music Capital of the World the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premiere 15000 seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts the new arena is home to The University of Texas Womens and Mens basketball games family shows and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group Live Nation/C3 Presents The University of Texas at Austin and Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar andby the Academy of Country Music.

• Manage employees including interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; providing feedback; and addressing complaints and/or concerns and resolving problems.
• Manage aspects of sustainability including event staffing vendor relationships activation planning communication through social media and timecard management.
• Research opportunities to help build enthusiasm and participation in Sustainability program with both venue staff external vendors and surrounding community.
• Use data-driven insights innovative problem-solving and collaboration to advance the venues sustainability goals and support our reputation as a leader in responsible entertainment operations.
• Compile and analyze relevant data and metrics for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Remain trained and certified in the latest sustainability requirements for large venue operations. Prioritizing cleanliness and efficient operations for waste sorting and day-to-day activities.
• Attend weekly staff meetings. Develop and maintain a harmonious working relationship with all other departments in the Moody Center.
• Rotate with other facility personnel to function as Manager on Duty (MOD) who maintains total responsibility and authority over all clients staff personnel patrons security and safety in assigned buildings. Responsibilities include but not limited to making sure contractual agreements are met and clients event requirements and changes have been made in a timely fashion. On-duty staff/subcontractors ultimately report to the MOD through any Managers or Supervisors who are present during the event.
• Frequent bending lifting 20 pounds sitting exposure to multiple external elements extensive walking through the building lifting carrying moving and exposure to moderate to loud noises.
• Utilization of payroll and scheduling systems with a focus on maintaining accurate employee records including timecards absences and personal information.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 3-5 years related experience.
• Experience with sustainability initiatives/programs in arenas stadiums venues etc. is preferred.
• Possess skills and experience in supervising/training personnel.
• Ability to build effective working relationship with clients employees exhibitors patrons and others.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with other in both oral and written form.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Outlook PowerPoint and Microsoft Office software.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.

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.