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This position is responsible for the development and implementation of sports programming. Responsibilities include planning, facilitating, and operating all youth and adult local sports programming. This position has strong emphasis in relationship building skills with community, youth athletes, coaches, and parents. The role requires personal drive, determination, and hard work in a fun, fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include facilitating relationships with events rights holders to maximize events and drive tournament and event traffic to the facility. Could include developing self-operated sports tournaments and events.
Job Responsibility:
Develop the seasonal local sports calendar
Build relationships with media, hotels, convention contacts, youth and adult sports associations, civic organizations, etc. to promote leagues, camps, clinics, special events, open play, and tournaments
Develop and organize group outings, special events and tournaments and manage communication between departments
Monitor facility activities and make recommendations to improve customer service and/or operational efficiencies
Represent the Company in meetings and/or presentations with various clients, municipalities, and other outside agencies
Review and analyze internal and external market information
Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments
Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related marketing and sales reports
Cross train other key staff members
Perform other duties as appropriate
Requirements:
BA or BS degree preferred
5 years applicable sports league or tournament management experience, preferably in the youth sports or recreation industry
Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management, marketing, sales, public relations and community relations
Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to analyze and solve problems
efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision
work flexible hours as required including nights/weekends
Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations