Sports & Entertainment Director

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Montgomery, AL is seeking a leader to direct program and operational oversight of facilities, with a focus on large-scale sports and entertainment events and community partnerships.

The role involves strategic oversight of venue operations, budget management, contract negotiations, and risk management, while fostering community engagement and upholding safety regulations to enhance the city’s standing as a premier event destination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of experience in event management, facility operations, sports venue management, or business development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute large-scale sports and entertainment events.
• Oversee budget management, contract negotiations and risk management.
• Develop partnerships with event organizers, sponsors and community groups.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to provide direction and management for program and operational oversight of assigned facilities. The work responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and executing large-scale sports and entertainment events, ensuring optimal facility use, budget management, contract negotiations, and risk management. The role requires strategic oversight of venue operations, budget management, contract negotiations, risk management, and the development of partnerships with key stakeholders, including event organizers, sponsors, and community groups, while fostering community engagement, developing partnerships, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, while enhancing the city’s reputation as a premier event destination. The position reports to the Director of Parks & Recreation.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Sports Management, Hospitality Management, Public Administration, Facility Management, or a related field, and five (5) years of experience in event management, facility operations, sports venue management, or business development. Experience overseeing large-scale public events and multi-purpose venues is preferred. An MBA or relevant advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., Certified Venue Executive, Certified Sports Event Executive, Facility Management Professional, Certified Property Manager) is a plus.

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.

Ability to work irregular hours for overseeing city events, work indoors and outdoors during all types of weather conditions, to walk, stand, and/or maneuver around facilities for long periods.