Columbus Clippers
Assistant Director of Stadium Events
Columbus Clippers - Entry Level
Columbus · OH
Event Operations/Management · Event Promotions · Event/Venue Booking
0
8
hours ago
Overview:
The Assistant Director of Stadium Events is an integral part of our event team and is responsible for driving revenue and building relationships through sales and event operations. This is a full-time, in-office position that requires you to work long hours in a fast-paced, team-based environment. This is a newly created position with the organization to match the growth of events at Huntington Park.
Position Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key piece of events team with the Columbus Clippers – the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
- Build relationships with local event planners, corporate planners, and decision-makers to promote Huntington Park’s event offerings.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking, cold outreach, client referrals, and database research.
- Responsible for achieving and exceeding individual and team revenue targets.
- Work with sponsorship and ticket sales teams to package special event opportunities with partner or hospitality activations.
- Collaborate with operations, grounds, marketing, ticketing, sponsorship, and creative teams to support event execution and maximize revenue.
- Work with all events from beginning to end including walk throughs, rate and contract negotiations, pre-event planning, food and beverage planning, staffing, load-in/out, and overall event execution.
- Provide superior customer service to clients before, during and after each event.
- Serve on the comprehensive events team for large scale stadium events with attendance of 10,000+.
Other Duties:
- Hosting and entertaining prospective and current clients in suite & hospitality areas on gamedays when applicable. Other than these instances, this position will not have any assigned duties or expectations on Columbus Clippers regular season home games.
- Position will have substantial involvement with the Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights event that runs each Winter.
Qualification Requirements:
- Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team environment.
- 1 - 4 years of related experience with a working knowledge of local and/or regional markets, event or venue operations, sales or marketing in the event industry is required.
- Must be able to work some holidays, evenings, and weekends.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
- Creative thinker who can present new event ideas and ways to maximize Huntington Park year-round.
We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.
