Position Type: Full-time
Position Overview:
The Frederick Keys are seeking a Manager, Events to lead the sales, planning, and execution of all non-game-day events at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. This role is responsible for driving new revenue while ensuring high-quality execution of both outside events and rentals, as well as programming within the brand-new Performance Center.
This is a hands-on, revenue-focused role requiring strong sales instinct, operational discipline, and the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously. The position plays an important role in positioning the stadium and Performance Center as year-round destinations for corporate and community events.
Key Responsibilities
- Outside Events (Non-Game-Day Events)
- Sell, plan, and execute all outside, non-game-day events including corporate outings, private rentals, meetings, banquets, concerts, festivals, community events, and special activations.
- Prospect for new business through outbound sales, networking, referrals, and inbound inquiries.
- Conduct site visits and develop customized proposals and contracts.
- Serve as the primary point of contact from inquiry through event completion.
- Develop event timelines, staffing plans, layouts, and run-of-show documents to include proformas and budgets.
- Coordinate logistics including staffing, vendors, equipment, security, and load-in/load-out.
- Collaborate with internal departments and manage on-site execution to ensure a strong client and guest experience.
- Performance Center Rentals & Programming
- Sell, schedule, and execute all Performance Center rentals, programming, and activations.
- Assist in developing pricing, rental packages, and usage guidelines.
- Drive revenue through training rentals, team usage, camps, clinics, corporate activations, community programming, etc.
- Manage scheduling, staffing, and operational needs to maximize utilization and ensure brand and safety standards.
- Administrative & Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate contracts, invoices, event documentation, and financial tracking.
- Track revenue, pipeline activity, and commission-eligible performance.
- Assist with event sales materials and marketing assets.
- Represent the Frederick Keys and Attain Sports in the community.
- Work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the event schedule.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in event sales, event management, hospitality, or venue operations.
- Proven ability to sell and execute multiple events simultaneously.
- Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CRM or event management experience preferred.
Additional Information
Attain Partners, the owner of the Frederick Keys, values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.
Attain Partners, the owner of the Frederick Keys, is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills, ranging between $40,000 - $50,000. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for commission based on sale of outside events and Performance Center revenue.
Attain Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
