The Hosted Events Manager will be responsible for working with and recruiting promoters, organizations and other potential partners into bringing events to Valley Strong Ballpark. They will be responsible for the planning & execution of these events to maximize revenue. In addition to these large-scale special events, this person will also oversee smaller Hall of Fame Club (enclosed indoor bar/banquet space) non-baseball event bookings. There will be sales expectations relating to sponsorships for Rawhide Baseball games as well.
Non-Baseball Events:
- You will manage the booking calendar for all events, including staffing the positions needed for each rental.
- You will work with event booking partners to plan & execute all field-related events by communicating with Rawhide Field Staff as well as Food & Beverage Director
- You will be on-site for all Hall of Fame Club rentals as the point of contact
- Solicit rentals with our current CRM database, external campaigns (social media, advertising, etc.), setting up tables at local events/tradeshows and by any other means you see fit.
- Be an out of the box thinker! You want to plan a Valentine’s Day Dinner, Speed Dating, Open Mic Night, Murder Mystery Event or anything else that brings business utilizing the space, do it.
- Assist the Director of Food & Beverage as needed
Rawhide Baseball Games:
- Securing revenue through new partnerships/sponsorships and managing the execution of those agreements
- Assist the Director of Food & Beverage as needed with the Hall of Fame Club & concession operation
- Work with the marketing team to create promotion driven content.
Qualifications:
- Required minimum 2-years background in event management, preferably with experience in the Central Valley
- Prior experience in sales is a must
- Experience supervising part-time staff
- Previous POS System and Bartending experience is preferred but not required
- Exceptional creativity skills and ability to engage diverse audiences
- Highly organized and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate with other departments
- Have a strong work ethic & dedication and assist with other game-day activities as assigned
- Ability to work long hours including weekends, holidays & evenings for baseball games & non-baseball events
- Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook), Google Doc/Forms & CRM Databases.
We are an equal opportunity employer & all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
