Chief Revenue & Partnerships Leader

United States Hockey League (USHL); Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tri-City Storm and Viaero Center seek an entrepreneurial executive to lead one of the USHL's premier hockey franchises and Central Nebraska's top sports and entertainment venue. You will shape a regional destination, drive revenue, build community, and deliver results.

As a senior leader, you will oversee ticket sales, sponsorships, operations, and community engagement, while partnering with ownership and the Head Coach to realize long-term franchise value and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in sports, entertainment, venue, or event management.
• Proven track record leading revenue-generating business operations.
• Experience in ticket sales, sponsorships, and/or facility management.
• Strong financial acumen and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience working with ownership groups or boards preferred.
• Arena, hockey, minor league sports, or venue management experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all ticket sales initiatives including season, group, suite, and premium sales.
• Develop and execute sponsorship and advertising strategies.
• Increase non-hockey event bookings and venue utilization.
• Grow corporate partnerships and regional business relationships.
• Support merchandising, concessions, and ancillary revenue growth.
• Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing staff culture.
• Create accountability systems and departmental reporting structures.
• Lead weekly management meetings and operational planning.
• Collaborate closely with hockey operations leadership including the Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver regular reporting and KPI dashboards to ownership.
• Monitor profitability, cash flow, staffing costs, and event performance.
• Identify operational efficiencies and margin improvement opportunities.
• Serve as the public face of the Storm and Viaero Center in the Kearney community.
• Build relationships with sponsors, schools, civic organizations, local businesses, and regional tourism partners.
• Help establish the Viaero Center as a true regional destination for sports and entertainment.

Skills

Sales leadership

Revenue growth

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Sponsorships

Job description

The Tri-City Storm and Viaero Center seek an entrepreneurial executive to lead one of the USHL's premier hockey franchises and Central Nebraska's top sports and entertainment venue. You will shape a regional destination, drive revenue, build community, and deliver results.

As a senior leader, you will oversee ticket sales, sponsorships, operations, and community engagement, while partnering with ownership and the Head Coach to realize long-term franchise value and guest satisfaction.