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The Latest Listings:

VenuWorks, Ames, Iowa – Executive Director

VenuWorks is seeking an experienced executive director for the 21,000 seat Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  The facility is an indoor stadium with conference / convention center space.  The executive director provides direction for the programming, financial management, operations, marketing/sales, concessions, maintenance, and community relations of this facility.

The successful candidates will be knowledgeable of current management and leadership principles, possess a bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years progressive experience in all aspects of venue management operations.  A Master’s degree or other related professional training is a preferred qualification.

Persons interested in these positions should forward a resume and salary history, in confidence, to:

Human Resources Director
VenuWorks
4611 Mortensen Road, Suite 111
Ames, IA 50014.

Materials are also invited by email to:
personnel@venuworks.com

State Automation, Sydney – Contract Manager of Automation & Lighting Systems

State Automation is internationally recognised as a premier entertainment lighting and stage automation company. Our customers’ number Opera Houses and Theatres, Television studios, Performing Arts Centres, Concert Halls, conference and exhibition centres.  Our service team aim to provide world class support to our varied customer base both in Australia and around the world.
Our Service team provide warranty support, for our products, as well as long term preventative maintenance solutions in lighting, automation and mechanical systems.  Our clients also use a wide variety of equipment from many manufacturers, often in unique applications.

We require the services of a Contract Manager to join this high calibre team of proven professionals based in Sydney providing Asset management and Service & Maintenance on a wide range of installations and equipment.

This diverse role will see you responsible for:

Customer liaison and communication at all levels
Develop business plans and reporting sales volume, projected sales, and performance against target and future business    opportunities.
Maximise revenue growth through identifying and securing new business opportunities in Sydney and NSW in conjunction with the Sales Team.
The management of a team of Service and Project Engineers
Manage maintenance contracts and agreements in NSW, and other additional works.
Develop and manage processes and procedures to improve customer service
The management of works to ensure their timely completion to the client’s satisfaction
   
For this role you will ideally have:
    Experience and knowledge in Contract Management
    Strong drive and entrepreneurial flair focused on new business opportunities to maximise revenue growth.
    Experience in the provision of engineering service and maintenance solutions.
    Proven experience in customer liaison and communication.
    Experience in OH&S and QMS
    Ideally a prior background in mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering
    Ideally familiarity with PLC’s, mechanical engineering and hydraulic systems
   
The role requires:
    Generally working business hours in a 24/7 environment
    Sound computing skills
    A high level of communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
    Solid financial and commercial acumen
   
This is a challenging work environment that will appeal to a hands on versatile professional with a proven track record in managing and building a Service division.

Experience in the entertainment and theatre industry will be an advantage

You will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package.

Contact Stuart Cornell on 03 9587 2555.


Email your CV and Cover Letter to scornell@stateautomation.com

Applications close 21 September 2010

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas – Theater Manager

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a $470 million project currently under construction in Las Vegas.  It opens in March 2012 and will have four venues – 2050-seat multi-purpose concert theater (Reynolds Hall), a 250-seat cabaret theater, a studio/rehearsal facility, and a park.  

The Smith Center is seeking a versatile and seasoned professional to oversee all house management activities.   The position requires overseeing sales and scheduling of rental spaces and preparation of cost estimates and rental agreements; scheduling of full time employees, hourly labor, volunteers; coordination of outsourced valet parking and F & B operations, and all services required for exemplary accommodation of patrons.  This position will initiate training programs for all front-of-house operations; establish operating procedures for concession and catering operations; develop criteria for selection, recruitment and retention of volunteers; and plan and monitor departmental budgets.

This is an opportunity to establish a state-of-the-art front-of-house operation in the pre-opening phase of the project.  When it opens, The Smith Center will accommodate a resident symphony and ballet, first run touring Broadway, myriad concerts, and the top echelon of performing arts attractions in all genres.

The successful candidate for this position will have a thorough understanding of the performing arts industry, a high degree of initiative, and extensive experience delivering  the highest possible caliber of customer service – must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Please visit our website at http://thesmithcenter.com/team/careers to complete an employment application and submit your resume.

Deadline for job September 30, 2010.

INTRUST Arena, Wichita, Kan. -  Marketing Manager

Department:   Marketing
Reports To:     Director of Sales and Marketing
FLSA Status:   Salaried Exempt

SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an immediate opening for a Marketing Manager at the INTRUST Bank Arena.

Summary: Manage administration and direction of the marketing, promotion, advertising and public relations activities associated with events.  Develop marketing and advertising campaigns for concerts, family shows and other events with the responsibility of placing media, developing grassroots/viral campaigns and managing advertising expenses.  Supervise marketing staff.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
    •    Develop and implement integrated event marketing plans including promotion, publicity, advertising and public relations.
    •    Manage all aspects of advertising and media campaigns to include cash allocation; trade media allocation and conversion, website, marquee and building signage content development and placement.
    •    Manage development, production, and distribution of promotional and collateral materials to support sales and marketing programs.
    •    Work in conjunction with Event Services in the planning and execution of events, and event sponsorships.
    •    E-mail marketing: list management, content management and campaign execution through email campaign software (Campaign Creator preferred).
    •    Media buying/trades (print, television, radio, online)
    •    Communicate with outside advertising agencies on on-going campaigns.  Write and prepare copy for print/radio/TV spots.     Places advertising for event marketing.  
    •    Utilize Social Media tools (Twitter, Facebook, Four Square)
    •    Manage press related duties during events.
    •    Prepare and disseminate company event and press releases, as needed.
    •    Coordinate promotions and special events with event promoters and facility personnel “supervise marketing efforts.”
    •    Prepare show settlement information for event advertising.
    •    Prepares copy and layout of company newsletter Ezine.
    •    Provide post-event reports, analysis, and regular status reports on marketing programs.
    •    Manage budget allowance for each of the shows
    •    Develop and deliver social media marketing strategies and tactics.
    •    Train and manage staff and interns within the marketing department to assist in the development and implementation of all marketing aspects for events.
    •    Assist Director of Sales and Marketing as needed.
    •    Maintain high standards, positive attitude, and professional appearance.
    •    Works within the guidelines set forth in SMG's Management Credo.
    •    Plan and conduct market research to identify opportunities for increased sales.
    •    Other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
    •    Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations or Communications required.
    •    Previous experience within venue management or event management handling Marketing or Public Relations preferred.
    •    Professional qualities should include solid business judgment/decision making ability, delivers on commitments, able to work and deliver a high quantity of quality results under extreme time and budget pressure, time management sills, oral/written communication skills, including public speaking ability.
    •    Personal qualities should include being a self-starter, results driven, self-motivated, aggressiveness, enthusiasm, ambition, drive, tenacity, empathy, compassion, sense of humor, articulate, high degree of integrity, intellect and innovative.
    •    Ability to listen to input from executives, colleagues, and direct reports and take comments, suggestions and critiques open mindedly.
    •    Live Entertainment industry knowledge/background preferred.
    •    Solid knowledge of market and media buying, planning, and social media.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
    •    Strong writing skills to craft and edit emails, advertising text, brochures, promotional materials, programs,
    •    Ability to update website content.
    •    Ability to respond immediately during normal business hours, after hours and on weekends via mobile phone is required.
    •    Exceptional attention to detail
    •    Project Management
    •    Strong negotiating skills
    •    Graphic design
    •    Copywriting
    •    Ability to type 40 wpm
    •    Basic understanding of demographics and media buying ability
    •    Requires flexible schedule to cover events
    •    Directly supervises employees and interns in the Marketing Department in accordance with SMG’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees/interns, planning assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements include the ability to operate a keyboard and move around the facility. Must be able to hear and speak to use two-way radio and telephone.  Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as required.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Work Environment
Requires occasional fast-paced interaction with large groups of people.

TO APPLY:
This position offers a competitive salary and benefit package.  Resumes must include salary requirements for consideration and may be sent to:

Kim Hillard
INTRUST Bank Arena
500 E. Waterman
Wichita, KS  67202
FAX: 316-440-9199
EMAIL: kim.hillard@intrustbankarena.com
No phone calls please

SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Extremetix, Inc., Houston – Vice President of Marketing

About the Company
Extremetix, Inc is a fast growing, privately held company providing ticketing and event services to over 1500 clients in 14 distinct markets throughout North America.  The Company is an innovator of online ticketing technologies that also provides a comprehensive set of marketing services to our client base covering a wide range of entertainment segments. We are seeking a VP of Marketing to join our leadership team to help position our company for continued growth and market leadership.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned, energetic and data-driven, leader to serve as the Vice President of Marketing and be responsible for branding and positioning the company to the marketplace as well as driving the company’s accelerating growth. He/she will enhance, execute and deliver upon the company’s current marketing programs and product offerings while always maintaining keen customer awareness. Overall the Vice President will be responsible for “making it happen” both hands-on and through vibrant leadership.

The Vice President will report to the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and as a participant on the executive team, must be prepared to actively support change management, and profitable growth.  

Functional Responsibilities:

Qualifications and Experience:

• The role requires strong marketing experience including proven success at leading teams in an online marketing setting:
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic brand marketing ideally coupled with demonstrated success in online/direct marketing environments.  Experience in initiating and building mutually beneficial marketing relationships with third parties and/or external partners is a plus.
• Successful track record of planning, deploying and managing marketing strategies ideally in a consumer facing online, ticketing or entertainment related company. Experience marketing Software as a Service (SAAS) is preferred.
• Experience in creating and developing marketing programs and tool kits for early adopters of products and services aimed at consumer based user groups. The person will have experience in segmenting and prioritizing resources efficiently in reaching and converting users.
• A passion for systems, process, accountability and great performance with a strong passion to win.  The right candidate should have an acute attention to detail in regards to incoming data and the ability to turn those numbers into action plans and initiatives.
• Must be a strong customer advocate in working with product development to define the user experience in meaningful and compelling ways, ideally leading to referral based, and viral marketing results.
• Lead teams to produce high quality consistent communication materials within tight timeframes while simultaneously managing multiple projects. Deliver compelling presentations which communicate the company’s strategy, plans and priorities in a clear concise and compelling manner.
• An ability to listen to input from executives, colleagues, and direct reports and take comments, suggestions, and critiques open-mindedly.  A constant goal of both professional and personal improvement is a must.
• Great qualitative, quantitative and problem solving skills and experience applying these skills to a variety of situations.  Must be able to achieve results with any and all means available, often times looking “outside the box” for answers.
• The finalist must have a relentless results orientation and a strong passion for success.  The selected candidate will be able to generate excitement around products and solutions within the company as well as within the client base.
• Professional qualities should include solid business judgment/decision-making ability, delivers on commitments, able to work and deliver a high quantity of quality results under extreme time and budget pressure, time management skills, oral/written communication skills, including public speaking ability.
• Personal qualities should include being a self-starter, results driven, self-motivated, aggressiveness, enthusiasm, ambition, drive, tenacity, empathy, compassion, sense of humor, articulate, high degree of integrity, intellect and innovative.

Education:
An undergraduate degree (BS/BA), preferably in marketing or business; other degree programs will be considered. Master’s preferred.

Benefits:
The position includes great benefits and a very competitive salary with stock options and bonuses based on results.

PLEASE REPLY VIA EMAIL WITH CAREER PROFILE AND SALARY REQUIREMENTS.
EMAIL: JOBS@EXTREMETIX.COM
SUBJECT: VP MARKETING POSITION

Tickets.com (TDC), Costa Mesa, Calif. – Marketing Manager

Tickets.com (TDC) is a leading provider of fully integrated event ticketing solutions and services for thousands of top arts, entertainment, and sports organizations worldwide. A privately held subsidiary of MLB Advanced Media, LP, since 2005, TDC is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. The company also sells tickets directly to consumers at www.tickets.com.

Summary:
The Marketing Manager, Partnerships & ecommerce, is responsible for working closely with Sales, Product Marketing / Strategy, and Marketing in order to maintain the business relationships with our strategic partnerships; and lead business efforts to drive revenue for Tickets.com websites and private label sites; and assist the Sales organization with additional revenue opportunities for their clients/prospects.

Essential Job Functions:
. Manage and provide strategic marketing direction for existing online properties and emerging media (including Tickets.com B2B sites, B2C sites, microsites, and the company’s social media presence).
. Develop, implement, manage, and optimize revenue-generating partnerships for Tickets.com.
. Drive revenue through online and offline partnerships.
· Manage business relationships with Strategic partners (including Mobiqa - Tickets@Phone, Usablenet - PVMobile, Givex - Uptix, Ballena, etc.).
. Explore and recommend new technologies, products, and partners to meet Tickets.com’s and clients’ evolving business needs (including AOL Music, PayPal, FanSnap, Netflix, etc.).
. Research partnership opportunities, negotiate deals, and manage relationships with partners to support Tickets.com’s growth initiatives.
. Work cross-functionally with a team of technology and business professionals to develop and implement from inception to completion partnership opportunities to accomplish objectives.
· Assist with Marketing and private label base (including StubHub, Mondial, Travelzoo, Partner Ads, etc.).
· Assist in creation of internal ROI tools to help the Sales Team market and sell opportunities to clients and prospects.
 
Additional Functions:
. Assist in cost-cutting projects when applicable.
. Provide monthly reporting to the SVP, Business Development.
 
Position Requirements:
· 3+ years marketing experience in both B2B and B2C businesses (preferably in eCommerce and technology environments).
· Bachelor’s degree in Business Mgmt, Marketing, Advertising or related field.
· Marketing and business background.
. Self-motivated, well-organized, and have team-player and communication skills necessary to work directly with our vendors, employees, and business partners.
. Excellent negotiation skills.
. Demonstrated abilities to work well under deadlines and pressure, to be detail oriented, and to work independently.
. Proven ability to identify, investigate, and act on opportunities to improve business performance.
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
. Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple responsibilities efficiently.
. Effective and independent decision-making skills.
. Thorough, reliable, and have a proven track record of developing creative solutions and successful partnerships.
. Proven ability to interpret, summarize, and communicate information effectively to senior management.
. Technical depth necessary to build trust with technical teams and business depth to interface with Executives and build successful relationships with partners.
. A high degree of initiative and flexibility.
. Remote evening and weekend work as required. High-speed home Internet access is required. Some travel required
 
For consideration, please send resumes to HRGeneralist@tickets.com

DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. – Advertising & Sponsorship Sales Manager

REPORTS TO:  Director of Marketing
FLSA STATUS: Salaried Exempt

Summary

SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Full-time ‘Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Manager’ at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. The ‘Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Manager’ is responsible for overseeing and executing all advertising and premium seating sales efforts. Basic functions include advertising sales campaigns, event sponsorship and premium seating sales along with client servicing, fulfillment and consistent growth of revenue for the building.

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
 
· Prospecting, selling, maintaining relationships regarding advertising & premium seating
· Responsible for making cold calls & designing/making sales presentations
· Strategic planning regarding sales goals and budgets for assigned properties. Quarterly updates.
· Responsible for creating/implementing new ideas/opportunities to drive new revenue sources
· Assist Finance Department with collections as required
· Responsible for creating season recap of season for corporate partners
· Responsible for working Arena events and promotions as they relate to corporate sales
· Other duties as assigned by Director of Marketing

Supervisory Responsibilities
 
This position has no supervisory responsibilities for employees or interns in the Marketing Department.
 
Qualifications
 
· Previous advertising /sponsorship experience required
· A proven work history in a similar role is essential
· Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Marketing, Journalism, 
  Communications, Public Relations or related field preferred.
· Knowledge of local corporate market and industry preferred
· Proficiency with data processing and MS Office applications
· Ability to work nights, weekends, events and holidays as necessary
· Extensive local and regional travel may be required
· Must possess a positive, motivated attitude and be able to lead by example
· Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic
· Strong orientation to customer service and ability to work with other staff members in the facility
· Strong organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills
· Ability to successfully undertake, prioritize and complete multiple projects
· High aptitude for numerical figures and advanced writing skills.
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.  The SMG managed DCU Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
 
To Apply - Please No Phone Calls.
 
This position offers a competitive salary and benefit package. To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
 
David Hunt
Human Resources Manager
DCU Center/SMG
50 Foster Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Email: dhunt@dcucenter.com
Phone: (508) 929-0114
Fax: (508) 929-0116