Manager of Partnerships & Premium Seating | Full-Time | Blue Arena & The Ranch Events Complex

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management hospitality and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015 the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas stadiums convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions spanning four continents.

This Manager of Partnerships & Premium Seating will sell and service all premium seating clients at Blue Arena and sell fully integrated sponsorships across the complex that include marketing rights on-premise signage event sponsorships promotions event marketing and select media exposure. We are looking for a results-driven intentional proactive and disciplined sales professional who will be a multiplier for the local team responsible for generating new business revenue with local regional and national companies. Compensation will consist of a base salary plus commissionable opportunities upon achieving sales goals.

This role pays an annual salary of $52500-$62500 and is commission eligible.

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 October 23 2026.

Blue Arena & The Ranch Events Complex located in Loveland Colorado is a 6800-seat multi-purpose venue which opened in September 2003 and is home to the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. The arena which is owned by Larimer County is managed by Oak View Group with corporate partnership and premium seating representation by Oak View Groups Global Partnerships team Sport Business Journals 2026 Award Winner for Best in Property Consulting Sales and Client Services. This multipurpose facility can host hockey basketball football family shows in any configuration rodeos diverse concert settings in various capacities trade shows and several dozen setups to accommodate just about any event. Blue Arena less than an hours drive from Denver and Cheyenne has become the focal point for sports and entertainment in Northern Colorado. Blue Arena is part of a larger 374000 square-foot fairground complex called The Ranch which is the official name of the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex.

• Work with the Director of Partnerships General Manager and VP of OVG Global Partnerships to develop a strategic sustainable plan to drive premium seating and partnership revenue for the complex.
• Prospect sell activate and maintain corporate sponsorships advertising and premium seating partnerships for the venue.
• Work with venue staff and Regional Vice President to implement the goals objectives policies and priorities of all corporate sales programs and activities.
• Regularly engage in the business of making sales and presentations away from the primary place of business.
• Design sales proposals and presentations for potential corporate partners.
• Prepare advertising sponsorship and premium seating contracts and addenda; identify issues with contract language; address issues with and make recommendations for resolution; and negotiate corporate sales pricing and other rates as required.
• Achieve corporate partnership revenue goals and budgets.
• Communicate well across all areas of the company including legal accounting marketing community relations and ticket operations.
• Meet with corporate partners and outside agencies at their place of work to get all branding created and placed in a timely manner.
• Interact in a professional manner with all guests internal stakeholders partners and colleagues.
• Oversee the service of premium seating and corporate partnerships through various means including direct contact newsletters partner gatherings and client entertainment events.
• Identify key open categories and assets and prioritize prospective new business leads.
• Work events on weeknights and weekends and prepare premium seating and partner activations prior to the event.
• Consistently exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Renew and grow existing premium seating and corporate sponsorships.
• Track prospecting sales and inventory and manage sales reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years of experience in sales advertising or sports and/or event sponsorship.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in sales public relations business administration hospitality management or other related fields.
• Corporate Sales or Premium Seating Sales Experience within the region preferred.
• Proven track record of generating new business and retaining clients.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong professional relationship skills; ability to establish and maintain long-term strategic relationships with corporate clients direct reports and co-workers.
• Ability to spend time on the road conducting sales pitches to new prospective clients.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays is required.
• Outstanding communication skills are essential for interactions with clients operational leaders and other senior executives.

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.