Now Hiring - Business Development & Event Manager - Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, AL

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & EVENT MANAGER - Hoover Met Complex

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: HOOVER, AL

DEPARTMENT: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER OR DESIGNEE

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

The Hoover Met Complex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Hoover, Alabama. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

The Hoover Metropolitan Complex is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Business Development and Event Manager will promote the destination as a premier sports tourism, conference, tradeshow, and special events location booking a diversity of events. The execution of responsibilities will be accomplished by working closely with other facility departments, local, regional, and national event/tournament providers, and businesses. The position has the primary responsibility of generating revenue, booking events, and coordinating event management. The successful candidate will be evaluated based on KPIs such as revenue generated, number of events booked, service to local, regional, and national groups, collaboration with teammates, and comprehensive reporting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Research, identify, recruit, and book a diversity of events to maximize facility usage and provide quality opportunities for users
• Responsible for maintaining master calendar of events and activities for the complex
• Negotiate license agreements and certificates of insurance with event owners outlining terms and specifics
• Conduct and communicate pre and post event planning meetings with event owners
• Plan and coordinate event management details to ensure quality operation of events
• Responsible for communication of event details, projections, timelines, marketing objectives, and lodging detail to event operators, management team, and associated facilities, vendors and partners
• Manage the business development and event budget to ensure revenue targets and prioritize the highest and best return-on-investment
• Coordinate with athletic trainers and emergency management services to provide coverage at events
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) at assigned events
• Perform various duties as assigned

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

• Experience in youth and amateur sports
• Experience working with sports facilities destinations, convention & visitors bureaus, sports commission, and/or event management organization
• Knowledge in database for prospective events owners and businesses in Alabama, region, and nation that have the need for space at a multi-facility complex
• 2-5 years appropriate experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have organization, communication, problem solving collaboration, and service skills
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (nights, weekends, holidays and long hours)
• Experience in contract negotiations, event creation, and planning preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, sports management, recreation, or related field

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• Will be required to sit for extended periods of time operating a computer
• Will be required to conduct venue tours to prospective clients
• Office environment has intermittent noise
• Prolonged standing at events both indoor and outdoor